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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-28186 · published 17 May 2022

CVE-2022-28186: Nvidia gpu display driver improper input validation vulnerability

Nvidia · Gpu Display Driver

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape, where the product receives input or data, but does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly, which may lead to denial of service or data tampering.

6.1 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.27% · top 82.6% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
6.1CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 3.6
0.27%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape, where the product receives input or data, but does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly, which may lead to denial of service or data tampering.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
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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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-28186), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-04). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.