How severe is CVE-2022-21820?

CVE-2022-21820 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2022-21820 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 17% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-21820?

CVE-2022-21820 affects Nvidia Data Center Gpu Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-21820?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-21820 published?

CVE-2022-21820 was published on 2022-03-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-21820

CVE-2022-21820 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nvidia Data Center Gpu Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 17% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-755.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 17% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-755
Affected product: Nvidia Data Center Gpu Manager
Published: 2022-03-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

NVIDIA DCGM contains a vulnerability in nvhostengine, where a network user can cause detection of error conditions without action, which may lead to limited code execution, some denial of service, escalation of privileges, and limited impacts to both data confidentiality and integrity.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-21820?: NVIDIA DCGM contains a vulnerability in nvhostengine, where a network user can cause detection of error conditions without action, which may lead to limited code execution, some denial of service, escalation of privileges, and limited impacts to both data confidentiality and integrity.
How severe is CVE-2022-21820?: CVE-2022-21820 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2022-21820 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 17% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-21820?: CVE-2022-21820 affects Nvidia Data Center Gpu Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-21820?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-21820 published?: CVE-2022-21820 was published on 2022-03-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:data_center_gpu_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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