VDB-258379 · CVE-2024-0073 · GCVE-0-2024-0073

Nvidia GPU Display Driver/vGPU Driver/Cloud Gaming Driver Kernel Mode Layer unnecessary privileges

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Nvidia GPU Display Driver, vGPU Driver and Cloud Gaming Driver up to 13.9/16.3 on Windows. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Kernel Mode Layer. This manipulation causes unnecessary privileges. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-0073. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Nvidia GPU Display Driver, vGPU Driver and Cloud Gaming Driver up to 13.9/16.3 on Windows. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Kernel Mode Layer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unnecessary privileges vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-250. The product 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer when the driver is performing an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering.

It is possible to read the advisory at nvidia.custhelp.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-0073 since 12/02/2023. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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CNA Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unnecessary privileges
CWE: CWE-250
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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-2024-0073 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-0073
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-258379

Entryinfo

Created: 03/28/2024 08:31
Updated: 03/28/2024 08:35
Changes: 03/28/2024 08:31 (65), 03/28/2024 08:35 (1)
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