CVE-2023-0196: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Mar 2, 2023
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Updated

NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit SDK contains a bug in cuobjdump, where a local user running the tool against an ill-formed binary may cause a null- pointer dereference, which may result in a limited denial of service.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Nvidia CUDA Toolkit<12.1
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Mar 2, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:23 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:23 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit SDK bug?

The vulnerability ID for this NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit SDK bug is CVE-2023-0196.

2

What is the affected software for this vulnerability?

The affected software for this vulnerability is NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-0196?

The severity of CVE-2023-0196 is low with a severity value of 3.3.

4

How can a local user exploit this vulnerability?

A local user can exploit this vulnerability by running the cuobjdump tool against an ill-formed binary.

5

Is there a fix available for this vulnerability?

It is recommended to update to a version of NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit that is not affected by this vulnerability.

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