SecuriTricks - CVE-2024-0132

Description

NVIDIA Container Toolkit 1.16.1 or earlier contains a Time-of-check Time-of-Use (TOCTOU) vulnerability when used with default configuration where a specifically crafted container image may gain access to the host file system. This does not impact use cases where CDI is used. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nvidia	Nvidia Container Toolkit Nvidia Gpu Operator	* *
Linux	Linux Kernel	-

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-367

Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition

The product checks the state of a resource before using that resource, but the resource's state can change between the check and the use in a way that invalidates the results of the check. This can cause the product to perform invalid actions when the resource is in an unexpected state.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type	Vendor	Product	Version	Update	Edition	Language	Software Edition	Target Software	Target Hardware	Other Information
a	nvidia	nvidia_container_toolkit	/	/	/	/	/	/	/	/
o	linux	linux_kernel	-	/	/	/	/	/	/	/
a	nvidia	nvidia_gpu_operator	/	/	/	/	/	/	/	/
o	linux	linux_kernel	-	/	/	/	/	/	/	/

References

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5582

CVSS Score

8.3 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Attack Complexity: HIGH
Privileges Required: NONE
Scope: CHANGED
Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
Integrity Impact: HIGH
Availability Impact: HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Timeline

Published: Sept. 26, 2024, 6:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Oct. 2, 2024, 2:45 p.m.

Status : Analyzed

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

psirt@nvidia.com

CVE-2024-0132