CVE-2022-34676

High

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.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2022-12-30
Last modified 2024-11-21
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

7.8

out of 10
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-197

CVE-2022-34676 is classified as CWE-197

See CWE-197 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2022-34676 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2022-34676?

    CVE-2022-34676 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 . CVE-2022-34676 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-34676?

    CVE-2022-34676 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-34676?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2022-34676. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2022-34676 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2022-34676 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.