PT-2022-26351 · Nvidia · Linux-Nvidia

Published 2022-12-30 · Updated 2023-01-09 · CVE-2022-42270

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions NVIDIA distributions of Linux (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to a vulnerability in the nvdla emu task submit function, where unvalidated input may allow a local attacker to cause a stack-based buffer overflow in kernel code. This could lead to escalation of privileges, compromised integrity and confidentiality, and denial of service.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Memory Corruption

Stack Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

CWE-121

Related Identifiers

CVE-2022-42270

Affected Products

Linux-Nvidia

References · 5

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-42270 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5417 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-42270 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/41632 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/55665 · Telegram Post