CVE-2022-34678

MEDIUMNVD 6.55.5▼

6.5

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer, where an unprivileged user can cause a null-pointer dereference, which may lead to denial of service.

CVSS v3: 6.5
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 22.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 30, 2022

Last Modified

April 10, 2025

References (4)

psirt@nvidiahttps://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5415
psirt@nvidiahttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-02
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5415
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-02

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-476NULL Pointer Dereference

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-34678?

CVE-2022-34678 is a medium vulnerability published on December 30, 2022. NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer, where an unprivileged user can cause a null-pointer dereference, which may lead to denial of service.

When was CVE-2022-34678 disclosed?

CVE-2022-34678 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 30, 2022, with the most recent update on April 10, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-34678 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-34678 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 22.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-34678?

CVE-2022-34678 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 5.5.

How do I remediate CVE-2022-34678?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-34678, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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