CVE-2022-21815: NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5MITIGATEMITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2022-21815 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting cloud gaming guest, geforce, gpu display driver. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for private IOCTLs where a NULL pointer dereference in the kernel, created within user mode code, may lead to a denial of service in the form of a system crash.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 88%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-476
Published	2022-02-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): NVIDIA Corporation · Vendor: nvidia

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-02-07 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:27 UTCUpdated Record last modified

nvidia cloud gaming guest MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cloud-gaming-guest || rpm -q cloud-gaming-guest || cloud-gaming-guest --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

nvidia geforce MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy geforce || rpm -q geforce || geforce --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

nvidia gpu display driver MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy gpu-display-driver || rpm -q gpu-display-driver || gpu-display-driver --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

nvidia nvs MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy nvs || rpm -q nvs || nvs --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

nvidia quadro MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy quadro || rpm -q quadro || quadro --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

nvidia rtx MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy rtx || rpm -q rtx || rtx --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-21815?

cloud gaming guest: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; geforce: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; gpu display driver: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-21815 being exploited?

CVE-2022-21815 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-21815 affect?

CVE-2022-21815 affects cloud gaming guest, geforce, gpu display driver. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for private IOCTLs where a NULL pointer dereference in the kernel, created within user mode code, may lead to a denial of service

How urgent is CVE-2022-21815?

Priority 22/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Windows vulnerabilities · NVIDIA vulnerabilities

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