How severe is CVE-2022-28191?

CVE-2022-28191 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-28191 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-28191?

CVE-2022-28191 primarily affects Nvidia Virtual Gpu. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-28191?

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

When was CVE-2022-28191 published?

CVE-2022-28191 was published on 2022-05-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-28191

CVE-2022-28191 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nvidia Virtual Gpu with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-400.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (16th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-400
Affected product: Nvidia Virtual Gpu
Published: 2022-05-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

NVIDIA vGPU software contains a vulnerability in the Virtual GPU Manager (nvidia.ko), where uncontrolled resource consumption can be triggered by an unprivileged regular user, which may lead to denial of service.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-28191?: NVIDIA vGPU software contains a vulnerability in the Virtual GPU Manager (nvidia.ko), where uncontrolled resource consumption can be triggered by an unprivileged regular user, which may lead to denial of service.
How severe is CVE-2022-28191?: CVE-2022-28191 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-28191 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-28191?: CVE-2022-28191 primarily affects Nvidia Virtual Gpu. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-28191?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-28191 published?: CVE-2022-28191 was published on 2022-05-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5353

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:virtual_gpu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:virtual_gpu:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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