How severe is CVE-2022-28192?

CVE-2022-28192 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-28192 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-28192?

CVE-2022-28192 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-2022-28192?

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

When was CVE-2022-28192 published?

CVE-2022-28192 was published on 2022-05-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-28192

CVE-2022-28192 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nvidia Virtual Gpu with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.1. 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-416.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.1)
CVSS v2: 1.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (12th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-416
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 it may lead to a use-after-free, which in turn may cause denial of service. This attack is complex to carry out because the attacker needs to have control over freeing some host side resources out of sequence, which requires elevated privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-28192?: NVIDIA vGPU software contains a vulnerability in the Virtual GPU Manager (nvidia.ko), where it may lead to a use-after-free, which in turn may cause denial of service. This attack is complex to carry out because the attacker needs to have control over freeing some host side resources out of sequence, which requires elevated privileges.
How severe is CVE-2022-28192?: CVE-2022-28192 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-28192 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-28192?: CVE-2022-28192 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-2022-28192?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-28192 published?: CVE-2022-28192 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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