Integer Overflow Vulnerability in NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit SDK
CVE-2022-21821

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Nvidia
Status
Nvidia Cuda Toolkit
Vendor
CVE Published:
29 March 2022

What is CVE-2022-21821?

The NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit SDK contains an integer overflow vulnerability in the cuobjdump utility. This flaw allows an adversary to craft a malicious file which, when downloaded by a local user and executed through cuobjdump, can lead to the execution of arbitrary code. The potential consequences include a complete denial of service along with critical impacts on data confidentiality and integrity.

Affected Version(s)

NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit All versions prior to 11.6 Update 2

References

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5334
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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