GPU Display driver, vGPU driver, Cloud Gaming…: Out-of-bounds Read
CVE-2024-0071 is a high-severity out-of-bounds read vulnerability in GPU Display driver, vGPU driver, Cloud Gaming driver from NVIDIA, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 out of 10. It can be exploited with local access to the system by an unauthenticated attacker, but only if a user takes part, for example by opening a link or file. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Update geforce to 551.61 or 474.89, whichever matches your release line, or a later version.
- Update studio to 551.61 or a later version.
- Update tesla to 551.61 or 538.33 or 474.82, whichever matches your release line, or a later version.
- Because the attack needs a user to take part, warn users about unexpected links and files related to this product until it is patched.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA | GPU Display driver, vGPU driver, Cloud Gaming driver | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| NVIDIA | geforce | before 551.61; before 474.89 | 551.61, 474.89 |
| NVIDIA | studio | before 551.61 | 551.61 |
| NVIDIA | tesla | before 551.61; before 538.33; before 474.82 | 551.61, 538.33, 474.82 |
| NVIDIA | quadro | before 551.61; before 538.33; before 474.82 | 551.61, 538.33, 474.82 |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- LocalThe attacker needs local access or must trick a user into running something.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- NoneNo account or login is needed.
- User interaction
- RequiredA user must take an action such as opening a file or link.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by CNA (nvidia.com).
Official description
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the user mode layer, where an unprivileged regular user can cause an out-of-bounds write. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Out-of-bounds Read
The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Use a language that provides appropriate memory abstractions.
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: total).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Other references
Other vulnerabilities in GPU Display driver, vGPU driver, Cloud Gaming driver
- 7.1 High severity
- 7.8 High severity
Recent Out-of-bounds Read vulnerabilities
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