CVE-2024-53873: Low severity nvidia cuda toolkit vulnerability

Published Feb 25, 2025
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Updated

NVIDIA CUDA toolkit for Windows contains a vulnerability in the cuobjdump binary, where a user could cause an out-of-bounds read by passing a malformed ELF file to cuobjdump. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to a partial denial of service.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Nvidia CUDA Toolkit
All of the following
Nvidia CUDA Toolkit<12.8.0
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Feb 25, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:28 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:28 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-53873?

The CVE-2024-53873 vulnerability is considered to have a moderate severity as it can potentially lead to a partial denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-53873?

To fix CVE-2024-53873, ensure that you update to the latest version of the NVIDIA CUDA toolkit that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What are the potential impacts of exploiting CVE-2024-53873?

Exploiting CVE-2024-53873 may lead to an out-of-bounds read, causing unexpected behavior or a partial denial of service.

4

Which versions of NVIDIA CUDA toolkit are affected by CVE-2024-53873?

CVE-2024-53873 affects multiple versions of the NVIDIA CUDA toolkit prior to the fixed release.

5

Is CVE-2024-53873 remotely exploitable?

CVE-2024-53873 requires a local user to exploit the vulnerability by passing a malformed ELF file to cuobjdump, so it is not remotely exploitable.

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