CVE-2022-4226
A local attacker can exploit multiple vulnerabilities in Nvidia Driver to escalate privileges, execute arbitrary code, create a denial of service condition, disclose information, or manipulate files.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Multiple vulnerabilities in Nvidia Driver enable privilege escalation, code execution, denial of service, information disclosure, and file manipulation.
- Who is affected
- Systems with Nvidia drivers and local attacker access.
- Urgency
- Medium severity; local attack vector limits immediate risk.
- Action
- Update Nvidia Driver to patched version addressing CVE-2022-4226, CVE-2022-42265, CVE-2024-0071 through CVE-2024-0078.
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Exploitation outlook
- Low exploitation risk0.53% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 43% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Advisory coverage (1)
- medium[UPDATE] [medium] Nvidia Driver: Multiple vulnerabilitiescert-bund · 2026-08-24
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