CVE-2022-42281: Medium severity nvidia dgx station a100 firmware vulnerability

Published Jan 13, 2023
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Updated

NVIDIA DGX A100 contains a vulnerability in SBIOS in the FsRecovery, which may allow a highly privileged local attacker to cause an out-of-bounds write, which may lead to code execution, denial of service, compromised integrity, and information disclosure.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Nvidia Dgx A100 Firmware<1.18
Nvidia DGX A100

Event History

Jan 13, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:37 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:37 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this NVIDIA DGX A100 vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID of this NVIDIA DGX A100 vulnerability is CVE-2022-42281.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-42281?

The severity of CVE-2022-42281 is medium.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2022-42281?

The affected software for CVE-2022-42281 is NVIDIA DGX A100 Firmware up to version 1.18.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2022-42281?

CVE-2022-42281 may allow a highly privileged local attacker to cause an out-of-bounds write, leading to code execution, denial of service, compromised integrity, and information disclosure.

5

Is NVIDIA DGX A100 vulnerable to CVE-2022-42281?

No, NVIDIA DGX A100 is not vulnerable to CVE-2022-42281.

6

How can I fix CVE-2022-42281?

To fix CVE-2022-42281, update the NVIDIA DGX A100 Firmware to a version higher than 1.18.

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