VDB
CVE-2022-21816
CVE-2022-21816
PUBLISHED
CVSS 5.5 MEDIUM
Reported by nvidia · Published February 7, 2022
NVIDIA vGPU software contains a vulnerability in the Virtual GPU Manager (nvidia.ko), where a user in the guest OS can cause a GPU interrupt storm on the hypervisor host, leading to a denial of service.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| virtual_gpu | nvidia | 13.2, 11.7, 8.10 |
Risk scores
CVSS 3.1
5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA | NVIDIA Virtual GPU Software and NVIDIA Cloud Gaming | vGPU version 13.x (prior to 13.2), version 11.x (prior to 11.7) and version 8.x (prior 8.10). |
| NVIDIA | NVIDIA Virtual GPU Software and NVIDIA Cloud Gaming | vGPU version 13.x (prior to 13.2), version 11.x (prior to 11.7) and version 8.x (prior 8.10). |
Timeline
- Feb 1, 2022 CVE Published
- Feb 8, 2022 EPSS Score (30 in total, the first dated here)
- Nov 21, 2024 CVE Updated
- Apr 9, 2026 Security Advisory (3 in total, the first dated here)
- Jul 7, 2026 Coalition ESS Score
- Aug 24, 2026 Distribution Patch
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