PT-2023-16084 · Nvidia · Nvidia Connectx6-Dx+2

Alvin R. Lebeck + 8 · Published 2023-04-22 · Updated 2023-05-02 · CVE-2023-0205

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.7

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions NVIDIA ConnectX-5 (affected versions not specified) NVIDIA ConnectX-6 (affected versions not specified) NVIDIA ConnectX6-DX (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to insufficient granularity of access control in the NIC firmware, which can be exploited by an unprivileged user to potentially cause a denial of service.

Recommendations For NVIDIA ConnectX-5, update to a version that addresses the insufficient access control granularity issue. For NVIDIA ConnectX-6, update to a version that addresses the insufficient access control granularity issue. For NVIDIA ConnectX6-DX, update to a version that addresses the insufficient access control granularity issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the NIC firmware to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-1220

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-0205

Affected Products

Nvidia Connectx-5

Nvidia Connectx-6

Nvidia Connectx6-Dx

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-0205 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-0205 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5459 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/62646 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/48885 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/48939 · Telegram Post