#VU104221 Input validation error in CUDA Toolkit - CVE-2024-53879

Vulnerability identifier: #VU104221

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-53879

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local

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 insufficient validation of user-supplied input in the cuobjdump binary. A remote user can trick a victim to open a specially crafted ELF file and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates 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?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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