CVE-2024-0072: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Apr 5, 2024
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Updated

NVIDIA CUDA toolkit for all platforms contains a vulnerability in cuobjdump and nvdisasm where an attacker may cause a crash by tricking a user into reading a malformed ELF file. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to a partial denial of service.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Nvidia CUDA Toolkit
All of the following
Nvidia CUDA Toolkit<12.4.0
Any of the following
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Apr 5, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:48 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:48 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-0072?

CVE-2024-0072 is considered to have a partial denial of service impact.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-0072?

To fix CVE-2024-0072, ensure you update to the latest version of the NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit as provided by NVIDIA.

3

What components are affected by CVE-2024-0072?

CVE-2024-0072 affects the cuobjdump and nvdisasm components of the NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2024-0072 enable?

CVE-2024-0072 facilitates an attack where an attacker can cause a crash by exploiting a malformed ELF file.

5

Who is vulnerable to CVE-2024-0072?

Users of the NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit are vulnerable to CVE-2024-0072 if they handle ELF files without proper validation.

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