What is CVE-2023-31017?

CVE-2023-31017 is a vulnerability in the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows that allows an attacker to write arbitrary data to privileged locations using reparse points.

What is the severity of CVE-2023-31017?

The severity of CVE-2023-31017 is classified as high with a severity value of 7.8.

How does CVE-2023-31017 impact NVIDIA Virtual GPU?

CVE-2023-31017 affects NVIDIA Virtual GPU versions up to 13.9, between 14.0 and 15.4 (inclusive-exclusive), and between 16.0 and 16.2 (inclusive-exclusive).

What can an attacker achieve by exploiting CVE-2023-31017?

An attacker exploiting CVE-2023-31017 may be able to achieve code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, and information disclosure.

How can I mitigate CVE-2023-31017?

To mitigate CVE-2023-31017, it is recommended to update to the latest version of the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and follow any security advisories provided by NVIDIA.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-31017

high

7.8

CWE

552

2/11/2023

12/9/2024

CVE-2023-31017: CVE

First published: Thu Nov 02 2023(Updated: )

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability where an attacker may be able to write arbitrary data to privileged locations by using reparse points. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, or data tampering.

Credit: psirt@nvidia.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
NVIDIA Virtual GPU	<13.9
NVIDIA Virtual GPU	>=14.0<15.4
NVIDIA Virtual GPU	>=16.0<16.2
Microsoft Windows

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Reference Links

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5491

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-31017?
CVE-2023-31017 is a vulnerability in the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows that allows an attacker to write arbitrary data to privileged locations using reparse points.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-31017?
The severity of CVE-2023-31017 is classified as high with a severity value of 7.8.
How does CVE-2023-31017 impact NVIDIA Virtual GPU?
CVE-2023-31017 affects NVIDIA Virtual GPU versions up to 13.9, between 14.0 and 15.4 (inclusive-exclusive), and between 16.0 and 16.2 (inclusive-exclusive).
What can an attacker achieve by exploiting CVE-2023-31017?
An attacker exploiting CVE-2023-31017 may be able to achieve code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, and information disclosure.
How can I mitigate CVE-2023-31017?
To mitigate CVE-2023-31017, it is recommended to update to the latest version of the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and follow any security advisories provided by NVIDIA.

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