SB2023041838 - Multiple vulnerabilities in NVIDIA ConnectX Firmware

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.

1) Improper handling of exceptional conditions (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-0204)

CWE-ID: CWE-755 - Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of errors in ConnectX-5, ConnectX-6, and ConnectX6-DX. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

2) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-0203)

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in ConnectX-5, ConnectX-6, and ConnectX6-DX. A remote user can bypass implemented security restrictions and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

3) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-0205)

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in ConnectX-5, ConnectX-6, and ConnectX6-DX. A remote user can bypass implemented security restrictions and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5459