Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-28182 · published 17 May 2022
CVE-2022-28182: Nvidia gpu display driver out-of-bounds write vulnerability
Nvidia · Gpu Display Driver
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the DirectX11 user mode driver (nvwgf2um/x.dll), where an unauthorized attacker on the network can cause an out-of-bounds write through a specially crafted shader, which may lead to code execution to cause denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering. The scope of the impact may extend to other components.
Description
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the DirectX11 user mode driver (nvwgf2um/x.dll), where an unauthorized attacker on the network can cause an out-of-bounds write through a specially crafted shader, which may lead to code execution to cause denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering. The scope of the impact may extend to other components.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products
2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.
References
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5353 | PatchVendor Advisory |
| https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5353 | PatchVendor Advisory |
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Related vulnerabilities
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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-28182), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.