PT-2023-20131 · Nvidia · Nvidia Connectx Host Firmware

Hugo Magalhaes · Published 2023-09-07 · Updated 2023-09-14 · CVE-2023-25519

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions NVIDIA ConnectX Host Firmware for the BlueField Data Processing Unit (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to a vulnerability in the NVIDIA ConnectX Host Firmware for the BlueField Data Processing Unit, where a restricted host may cause an incorrect user management error, potentially leading to escalation of privileges.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-286

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-25519

Affected Products

Nvidia Connectx Host Firmware

References · 7

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-25519 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-25519 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5479 · Vendor Advisory
• https://https//nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5479 · Note
• https://twitter.com/cracbot/status/1701838161654280595 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1701413422645039351 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/NVIDIAPSIRT/status/1699842079936184493 · Twitter Post