Description
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler, where an out-of-bounds read may lead to denial of service, information disclosure, or data tampering.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA | vGPU software (guest driver) - Linux, vGPU software (Virtual GPU Manager), NVIDIA Cloud Gaming (guest driver), NVIDIA Cloud Gaming (Virtual GPU Manager) | All versions prior to and including 14.2, 13.4, and 11.9, and all versions prior to the November 2022 release | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | nvidia-graphics-drivers-430 +5 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | nvidia-graphics-drivers-340 +9 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | nvidia-graphics-drivers-340 +9 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | nvidia-graphics-drivers-304 +2 | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2022-2205 Nvidia Treiber: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 23, 2026