#VU104216 Out-of-bounds read in CUDA Toolkit - CVE-2024-53874

Vulnerability identifier: #VU104216

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-53874

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
CUDA Toolkit
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers

Vendor: nVidia

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in the cuobjdump binary. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted ELF file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and cause a denial of service condition on the system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

CUDA Toolkit: 12.0.0 - 12.6.68

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External links
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5594

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.