#VU94682 Protection Mechanism Failure in nVidia products - CVE-2024-0101

Vulnerability identifier: #VU94682

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-0101

CWE-ID: CWE-693

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Mellanox OS
Hardware solutions / Firmware
ONYX
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Skyway
Hardware solutions / Firmware
MetroX-3 XC
Hardware solutions / Firmware
MetroX-2
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: nVidia

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient implementation of security measures in ipfilter. A remote attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Mellanox OS: 3.11.1000

ONYX: 3.10.4300

Skyway: 8.1.4300 - 8.2.1000

MetroX-3 XC: 18.2.1000

MetroX-2: 3.11.1000

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External links
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5559

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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