VDB-258377 · CVE-2024-0078 · GCVE-0-2024-0078

Nvidia GPU Display Driver/vGPU Driver/Cloud Gaming Driver Kernel Mode Layer null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Nvidia GPU Display Driver, vGPU Driver and Cloud Gaming Driver up to 13.9/16.3 on Windows/Linux. It has been rated as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component Kernel Mode Layer. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-0078. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Nvidia GPU Display Driver, vGPU Driver and Cloud Gaming Driver up to 13.9/16.3 on Windows/Linux and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown function of the component Kernel Mode Layer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer, where a user in a guest can cause a NULL-pointer dereference in the host, which may lead to denial of service.

The advisory is shared at nvidia.custhelp.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-0078 since 12/02/2023. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Hardware Driver Software

Vendor

Nvidia

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Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.nvidia.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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CNA Base Score: 6.5
CNA Vector (NVIDIA Corporation): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/02/2023 🔍
03/28/2024 +117 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nvidia.com

Advisory: nvidia.custhelp.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-0078 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-0078
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-258377

Entryinfo

Created: 03/28/2024 08:31
Changes: 03/28/2024 08:31 (65)
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