CVE-2024-53879: Low severity nvidia cuda toolkit vulnerability

Published Feb 25, 2025
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Updated

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

Affected Software

4 affected components
Nvidia CUDA Toolkit
All of the following
Nvidia CUDA Toolkit<12.8.0
Any of the following
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Feb 25, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:41 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:41 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-2024-53879?

CVE-2024-53879 has a severity level that indicates it could lead to a partial denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-53879?

To fix CVE-2024-53879, update your NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What components are affected by CVE-2024-53879?

CVE-2024-53879 specifically affects the cuobjdump binary in the NVIDIA CUDA toolkit for Linux and Windows.

4

What types of exploits are possible with CVE-2024-53879?

Exploiting CVE-2024-53879 can lead to a crash of the cuobjdump binary, resulting in a partial denial of service.

5

Can CVE-2024-53879 be triggered remotely?

CVE-2024-53879 requires local access to the cuobjdump binary and a malformed ELF file to trigger the vulnerability.

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