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: CVE-2023-25521

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

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External links
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5461

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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.