GFE Installer Uncontrolled Search Path Enables Priv Escalation
CVE-2022-31611 Published on February 7, 2023
NVIDIA GeForce Experience contains an uncontrolled search path vulnerability in all its client installers, where an attacker with user level privileges may cause the installer to load an arbitrary DLL when the installer is launched. A successful exploit of this vulnerability could lead to escalation of privileges and code execution.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2022-31611 can be exploited with local system access, requires user interaction and a small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a small impact on confidentiality, a high impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is a DLL preloading Vulnerability?
The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors.
CVE-2022-31611 has been classified to as a DLL preloading vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2022-31611
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Affected Versions
NVIDIA GeForce Experience Version All versions prior to 3.27.0.112 is affected by CVE-2022-31611Exploit Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.