CVE-2024-0136: High severity nvidia container toolkit vulnerability

Published Jan 28, 2025
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Updated

NVIDIA Container Toolkit contains an improper isolation vulnerability where a specially crafted container image could lead to untrusted code obtaining read and write access to host devices. This vulnerability is present only when the NVIDIA Container Toolkit is configured in a nondefault way. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Nvidia Container Toolkit
All of the following
Any of the following
Nvidia NVIDIA Container Toolkit<1.17.3
Nvidia NVIDIA GPU Operator<24.9.1
Linux Linux kernel

Event History

Jan 28, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:09 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:09 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-0136?

CVE-2024-0136 has been assigned a high severity rating due to its potential for allowing untrusted code to access host devices.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-0136?

To mitigate CVE-2024-0136, ensure that the NVIDIA Container Toolkit is configured with default settings and avoid using nondefault configurations.

3

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2024-0136?

CVE-2024-0136 could lead to unauthorized read and write access to host devices from untrusted container images.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2024-0136?

Users of NVIDIA Container Toolkit who have configured it in a nondefault manner are affected by CVE-2024-0136.

5

When was CVE-2024-0136 reported?

CVE-2024-0136 was reported in early 2024, highlighting the need for immediate attention from affected users.

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