Vulnerability identifier: #VU77919
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-250
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
DGX A800 System
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
DGX A100 Servers
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
NVIDIA SBIOS
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
Vendor: nVidia
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of an input parameter in SBIOS. A local administrator can run the affected binary and execute arbitrary code on the system with root privileges.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
DGX A800 System: All versions
External links
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5461
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.