Vulnerability identifier: #VU61470

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21820

CWE-ID: N/A

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
NVIDIA Data Center GPU Manager (DCGM)
Client/Desktop applications / Software for system administration

Vendor: nVidia

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in nvhostengine. A local user can run a specially crafted program to execute arbitrary code on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

NVIDIA Data Center GPU Manager (DCGM): 2.0.10 - 2.3.4

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External links
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5328

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.