#VU91567 Out-of-bounds write in NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver and NVIDIA Linux GPU Display Driver - CVE-2024-0090

Vulnerability identifier: #VU91567

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-0090

CWE-ID: CWE-787

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver
Client/Desktop applications / Virtualization software
NVIDIA Linux GPU Display Driver
Hardware solutions / Drivers

Vendor: nVidia

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver: before 475.06

NVIDIA Linux GPU Display Driver: before 470.256.02

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External links
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5551

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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.