What is CVE-2022-28181?

CVE-2022-28181 is a Critical severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.9 out of 10, classified as a Out-of-bounds Write flaw (CWE-787). CVE-2022-28181 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-28181?

CVE-2022-28181 has a CVSS score of 9.9 out of 10, rated Critical severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-28181?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2022-28181. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2022-28181 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-28181 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)?

The product writes data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/787.html

CVE-2022-28181

Critical

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer, where an unprivileged regular user on the network can cause an out-of-bounds write through a specially crafted shader, which may lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering. The scope of the impact may extend to other components.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2022-05-17

Last modified 2024-11-21

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

9.9

out of 10

Critical

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Vector string

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-787

CVE-2022-28181 is a Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability

What is Out-of-bounds Write?

The product writes data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2022-28181 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Security
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-02

Third Party Advisory
Kernel patch commit
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5353
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2022-28181

Severity Critical

CVSS score 9.9 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2022-05-17

Modified 2024-11-21

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-28181?

CVE-2022-28181 is a Critical severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.9 out of 10 , classified as an Out-of-bounds Write flaw (CWE-787) . CVE-2022-28181 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-28181?

CVE-2022-28181 has a CVSS score of 9.9 out of 10, rated Critical severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-28181?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2022-28181. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2022-28181 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2022-28181 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)?

The product writes data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. View CWE-787 on MITRE CWE →