HIGH
CVE-2023-0185
CWE-196Published: April 1, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.1
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer, where sign conversion issuescasting an unsigned primitive to signed may lead to denial of service or information disclosure.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2023-0185 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.1.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (4)
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https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5452Vendor Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-02Third Party Advisory
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https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5452Vendor Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-02Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2023-0185
CVSS Score7.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-196
CISA KEVNo
Affected4 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 1, 2023
Related CVEs (CWE-196)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2023-0185 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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