CVE-2022-31616
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm...
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape, where a local user with basic capabilities can cause an out-of-bounds read, which may lead to denial of service, or information disclosure.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape, where a local user with basic capabilities can cause an out-of-bounds read, which may lead to denial of service, or information disclosure.
- Record
CVE-2022-31616- CVSS 3.1
- 6.1 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-53068
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape, where a local user with basic capabilities can cause an out-of-bounds read, which may lead to denial of service, or information disclosure.
- Record
EUVD-2022-53068- CVSS 3.1
- 6.1 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-qpg9-6pvr-96hj
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm...
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape, where a local user with basic capabilities can cause an out-of-bounds read, which may lead to denial of service, or information disclosure.
- Record
GHSA-qpg9-6pvr-96hj- CVSS 3.1
- 7.1 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-125
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape, where a local user with basic capabilities can cause an out-of-bounds read, which may lead to denial of service, or information disclosure.
- Record
CVE-2022-31616- CVSS 3.1
- 6.1 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H - CVSS 3.1
- 7.1 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-20, CWE-125
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2022-31616
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape, where a local user with basic capabilities can cause an out-of-bounds read, which may lead to denial of service, or information disclosure.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2022-31616- CVSS 3.1
- 6.1 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H - CVSS 3.1
- 7.1 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
nvidia-graphics-drivers-304Ubuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 304.128-0ubuntu1304.131-0ubuntu2304.131-0ubuntu3304.132-0ubuntu0.16.04.2304.134-0ubuntu0.16.04.1304.135-0ubuntu0.16.04.1304.135-0ubuntu0.16.04.2304.135-0ubuntu0.16.04.3 |
None known |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-340Ubuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 340.93-0ubuntu1340.93-0ubuntu2340.96-0ubuntu1340.96-0ubuntu2340.96-0ubuntu3 Show 6 moreShow less340.98-0ubuntu0.16.04.1340.101-0ubuntu0.16.04.1340.102-0ubuntu0.16.04.1340.102-0ubuntu0.16.04.2340.104-0ubuntu0.16.04.1340.107-0ubuntu0.16.04.2 |
None known |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-384Ubuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 384.90-0ubuntu0.16.04.1384.90-0ubuntu0.16.04.2384.111-0ubuntu0.16.04.1384.130-0ubuntu0.16.04.1384.130-0ubuntu0.16.04.2 |
None known |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-340Ubuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 340.104-0ubuntu2340.104-0ubuntu3340.106-0ubuntu1340.106-0ubuntu2340.106-0ubuntu3 Show 5 moreShow less340.107-0ubuntu0.18.04.1340.107-0ubuntu0.18.04.2340.107-0ubuntu0.18.04.3340.107-0ubuntu0.18.04.4340.108-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 |
None known |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-430Ubuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 430.26-0ubuntu0.18.04.2430.50-0ubuntu0.18.04.2 |
None known |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-435Ubuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 435.21-0ubuntu0.18.04.2435.21-0ubuntu0.18.04.3 |
None known |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-440Ubuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 440.59-0ubuntu0.18.04.1440.100-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 |
None known |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-450Ubuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 450.66-0ubuntu0.18.04.1450.80.02-0ubuntu0.18.04.2450.102.04-0ubuntu0.18.04.1450.102.04-0ubuntu0.18.04.2450.119.03-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 |
None known |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-460Ubuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 460.32.03-0ubuntu0.18.04.1460.39-0ubuntu0.18.04.1460.56-0ubuntu0.18.04.1460.73.01-0ubuntu0.18.04.1460.80-0ubuntu0.18.04.2460.91.03-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 |
None known |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-460-serverUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 460.32.03-0ubuntu0.18.04.1460.32.03-0ubuntu0.18.04.2460.73.01-0ubuntu0.18.04.1460.91.03-0ubuntu0.18.04.1460.106.00-0ubuntu0.18.04.1460.106.00-0ubuntu0.18.04.2 |
None known |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
nvidia-graphics-drivers-418-serverUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 418.152.00-0ubuntu0.18.04.1418.181.07-0ubuntu0.18.04.1418.181.07-0ubuntu0.18.04.2418.197.02-0ubuntu0.18.04.1418.211.00-0ubuntu0.18.04.1418.226.00-0ubuntu0.18.04.1418.226.00-0ubuntu0.18.04.2 |
None known |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-440-serverUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 440.95.01-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 |
None known |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-455Ubuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 455.38-0ubuntu0.18.04.1455.45.01-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 |
None known |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-340Ubuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 340.107-0ubuntu7340.107-0ubuntu8340.107-0ubuntu9340.108-0ubuntu1340.108-0ubuntu2340.108-0ubuntu5.20.04.1340.108-0ubuntu5.20.04.2 |
None known |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-430Ubuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 430.50-0ubuntu2430.50-0ubuntu3 |
None known |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-435Ubuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 435.21-0ubuntu2435.21-0ubuntu3435.21-0ubuntu4435.21-0ubuntu5435.21-0ubuntu6435.21-0ubuntu7 |
None known |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-440Ubuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 440.31-0ubuntu1440.36-0ubuntu1440.44-0ubuntu1440.44-0ubuntu2440.59-0ubuntu1 Show 9 moreShow less440.59-0ubuntu2440.64-0ubuntu1440.64-0ubuntu2440.64-0ubuntu3440.82-0ubuntu1440.82+really.440.64-0ubuntu4440.82+really.440.64-0ubuntu5440.82+really.440.64-0ubuntu6440.100-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 |
None known |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-450Ubuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 450.66-0ubuntu0.20.04.1450.80.02-0ubuntu0.20.04.2450.102.04-0ubuntu0.20.04.1450.102.04-0ubuntu0.20.04.2450.119.03-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 |
None known |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-460Ubuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 460.32.03-0ubuntu0.20.04.1460.39-0ubuntu0.20.04.1460.56-0ubuntu0.20.04.1460.73.01-0ubuntu0.20.04.1460.80-0ubuntu0.20.04.2460.91.03-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 |
None known |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-460-serverUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 460.32.03-0ubuntu0.20.04.1460.32.03-0ubuntu0.20.04.2460.73.01-0ubuntu0.20.04.1460.91.03-0ubuntu0.20.04.1460.106.00-0ubuntu0.20.04.1460.106.00-0ubuntu0.20.04.2 |
None known |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-418-serverUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 418.152.00-0ubuntu0.20.04.1418.181.07-0ubuntu0.20.04.1418.181.07-0ubuntu0.20.04.2418.197.02-0ubuntu0.20.04.1418.211.00-0ubuntu0.20.04.1418.226.00-0ubuntu0.20.04.1418.226.00-0ubuntu0.20.04.2 |
None known |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-440-serverUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 440.95.01-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 |
None known |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-455Ubuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 455.38-0ubuntu0.20.04.1455.45.01-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 |
None known |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-418-serverUbuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 418.211.00-0ubuntu2418.226.00-0ubuntu2418.226.00-0ubuntu3418.226.00-0ubuntu4418.226.00-0ubuntu5~0.22.04.1 |
None known |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-430Ubuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 430.50-0ubuntu3 |
None known |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-440Ubuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 440.100-0ubuntu1 |
None known |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-450Ubuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 450.119.03-0ubuntu1 |
None known |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-455Ubuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 455.45.01-0ubuntu1 |
None known |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-460Ubuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 460.91.03-0ubuntu1 |
None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2022-31616 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.1) in Nvidia Gpu Display Driver, published November 18, 2022. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.18%, the 7th percentile. No source names a fixed version.