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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-21820 · published 24 March 2022

CVE-2022-21820: Nvidia data center gpu manager improper input validation vulnerability

Nvidia · Data Center Gpu Manager

NVIDIA DCGM contains a vulnerability in nvhostengine, where a network user can cause detection of error conditions without action, which may lead to limited code execution, some denial of service, escalation of privileges, and limited impacts to both data confidentiality and integrity.

6.3 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 17% · top 3.1% CWE-20 · Improper input validationCWE-755 · CWE-755
6.3CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 6.5
17%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

NVIDIA DCGM contains a vulnerability in nvhostengine, where a network user can cause detection of error conditions without action, which may lead to limited code execution, some denial of service, escalation of privileges, and limited impacts to both data confidentiality and integrity.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167396/NVIDIA-Data-Center-GPU-Manager-Remote-Memory-Corruption.html ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5328 PatchVendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167396/NVIDIA-Data-Center-GPU-Manager-Remote-Memory-Corruption.html ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5328 PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-21820), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.