CVE-2023-25521
04.07.2023, 00:15
NVIDIA DGX A100/A800 contains a vulnerability in SBIOS where an attacker may cause execution with unnecessary privileges by leveraging a weakness whereby proper input parameter validation is not performed. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to denial of service, information disclosure, and data tampering.Enginsight
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| nvidia | dgx_a100_firmware | 𝑥 < 1.21 |
| nvidia | dgx_a800_firmware | 𝑥 < 1.21 |
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= Vulnerable software versions
Common Weakness Enumeration
- CWE-250 - Execution with Unnecessary PrivilegesThe software performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses.
- CWE-269 - Improper Privilege ManagementThe software does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.