Incorrect User Management in BlueField - CVE-2023-25519

 

Incorrect User Management in BlueField - CVE-2023-25519

Published: September 11, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU80582
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-25519
CWE-ID: CWE-286
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: nVidia
Affected software:
BlueField

Detailed vulnerability description

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.


How to mitigate CVE-2023-25519

Install updates from vendor's website.

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