CVE-2022-42272 Memory corruption in NVIDIA DGX servers
An authorized attacker can exploit a buffer overflow in the IPMI handler to execute code, escalate privileges, or cause denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-42272?
CVE-2022-42272 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in NVIDIA DGX servers, published on 12 Jan 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
NVIDIA BMC contains a vulnerability in IPMI handler, where an authorized attacker can cause a buffer overflow, which may lead to code execution, denial of service or escalation of privileges.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-42272?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nvidia Dgx A100 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2022-42272?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-42272 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2022-42272 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-42272 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in NVIDIA DGX servers
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q9hw-5mq9-f9jp.