NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager up to 8.3/9.3/10.2 vGPU Plugin Variable release of reference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager up to 8.3/9.3/10.2. This impacts an unknown function of the component vGPU Plugin. The manipulation as part of Variable results in release of reference. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2020-5972. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager up to 8.3/9.3/10.2. Affected is an unknown function of the component vGPU Plugin. The manipulation as part of a Variable leads to a release of reference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-763. The product attempts to return a memory resource to the system, but it calls the wrong release function or calls the appropriate release function incorrectly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager contains a vulnerability in the vGPU plugin, in which local pointer variables are not initialized and may be freed later, which may lead to tampering or denial of service. This affects vGPU version 8.x (prior to 8.4), version 9.x (prior to 9.4) and version 10.x (prior to 10.3).

The weakness was shared 06/30/2020 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at nvidia.custhelp.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-5972 since 01/07/2020. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 8.4, 9.4 or 10.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-157253, VDB-157282, VDB-157283 and VDB-157284 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Release of reference
CWE: CWE-763 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Virtual GPU Manager 8.4/9.4/10.3

Timelineinfo

01/07/2020 🔍
06/30/2020 +175 days 🔍
07/02/2020 +2 days 🔍
10/28/2020 +118 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nvidia.com

Advisory: nvidia.custhelp.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2020-5972 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-5972
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-157584
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/02/2020 16:00
Updated: 10/28/2020 14:09
Changes: 07/02/2020 16:00 (42), 07/02/2020 16:05 (17), 10/28/2020 14:09 (1)
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