SB2023091119 - Privilege escalation in NVIDIA BlueField Data Processing Unit



SB2023091119 - Privilege escalation in NVIDIA BlueField Data Processing Unit

Published: September 11, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2023091119
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Incorrect User Management (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-25519)

The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect user management in the ConnectX Host Firmware. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.