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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-42261 · published 30 December 2022

CVE-2022-42261: Nvidia virtual gpu classic buffer overflow vulnerability

Nvidia · Virtual Gpu

NVIDIA vGPU software contains a vulnerability in the Virtual GPU Manager (vGPU plugin), where an input index is not validated, which may lead to buffer overrun, which in turn may cause data tampering, information disclosure, or denial of service.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.26% · top 84.3% CWE-120 · Classic buffer overflow
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.26%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

NVIDIA vGPU software contains a vulnerability in the Virtual GPU Manager (vGPU plugin), where an input index is not validated, which may lead to buffer overrun, which in turn may cause data tampering, information disclosure, or denial of service.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5415 Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-02 Third Party Advisory
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5415 Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-02 Third Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-42261), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.