NULL Pointer Exception in NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit's nvdisasm Binary
CVE-2024-53877

3.3LOW

Key Information:

Vendor
Nvidia
Status
Cuda Toolkit
Vendor
CVE Published:
25 February 2025

Summary

A vulnerability exists in the NVIDIA CUDA toolkit's nvdisasm binary, where improper handling of malformed ELF files can lead to a NULL pointer exception. This flaw may allow an attacker to execute a specially crafted file that triggers a partial denial of service, impacting system availability. Organizations using the affected software should review their configurations and apply necessary measures to mitigate this issue.

Affected Version(s)

CUDA Toolkit Windows All versions up to CUDA Toolkit 12.8

References

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5594

CVSS V3.1

Score:
3.3
Severity:
LOW
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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