BlueField 1: Improper Handling of Insufficient Privileges
CVE-2024-0106 is a high-severity improper handling of insufficient privileges vulnerability in BlueField 1 from NVIDIA, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.7 out of 10. It can be exploited with local access to the system by an attacker with a low-privileged account, without any action from a user. Affected BlueField 1 versions: All versions prior to 18.31.1014. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.17% 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
- Check which version of BlueField 1 you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA | BlueField 1 | All versions prior to 18.31.1014 | Not stated |
| NVIDIA | BlueField GA | All versions prior to xx.41.1000 | Not stated |
| NVIDIA | BlueField LTS22 | All versions prior to xx.35.4030 | Not stated |
| NVIDIA | BlueField LTS23 | All versions prior to xx.39.3560 | Not stated |
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
- LowA basic user account is enough.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- ChangedThe attack can reach beyond the vulnerable component into other systems.
- Confidentiality
- LowSome restricted data 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:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:H. Scored by CNA (nvidia.com).
Official description
NVIDIA ConnectX Host Firmware for the BlueField Data Processing Unit (DPU) contains a vulnerability where an attacker may cause an improper handling of insufficient privileges issue. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to denial of service, data tampering, and limited information disclosure.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Improper Handling of Insufficient Privileges
The product does not handle or incorrectly handles when it has insufficient privileges to perform an operation.
More Improper Handling of Insufficient Privileges vulnerabilities (CWE-274)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: partial).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Other references
Other vulnerabilities in BlueField 1
- 8.9 High severity
- 7.8 High severity
Recent Improper Handling of Insufficient Privileges vulnerabilities
- 7.2 High severity
- 8.8 High severity
- 8.8 High severity
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