#VU99744 UNIX symbolic link following in NVIDIA Container Toolkit and NVIDIA GPU Operator - CVE-2024-0134

Vulnerability identifier: #VU99744

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-0134

CWE-ID: CWE-61

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
NVIDIA Container Toolkit
Other software / Other software solutions
NVIDIA GPU Operator
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: nVidia

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a symlink following issue. A remote user can use a specially crafted container image to create unauthorized files on the host, leading to data tampering.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

NVIDIA Container Toolkit: 1.16.2

NVIDIA GPU Operator: 24.6.2

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External links
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5585

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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