#VU99279 Incorrect permission assignment for critical resource in NVIDIA vGPU Software - CVE-2024-0128

Vulnerability identifier: #VU99279

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-2024-0128

CWE-ID: CWE-732

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
NVIDIA vGPU Software
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: nVidia

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect permission assignment for critical resource. A local user can execute arbitrary code on the guest OS with elevated privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

NVIDIA vGPU Software: 16.0 - 17.3

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External links
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5586

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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.