#VU94328 Out-of-bounds read in NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver - CVE-2024-0107

Vulnerability identifier: #VU94328

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-2024-0107

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver
Client/Desktop applications / Virtualization software

Vendor: nVidia

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in the user mode layer. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver: before 475.14

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External links
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5557

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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.