CVE-2022-42278 Memory corruption in NVIDIA DGX servers
An authorized attacker can exploit a memory corruption flaw in the NVIDIA DGX BMC REST API to execute code, cause denial of service, or tamper with data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-42278?
CVE-2022-42278 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in NVIDIA DGX servers, published on 13 Jan 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
NVIDIA BMC contains a vulnerability in SPX REST API, where an authorized attacker can read and write to arbitrary locations within the memory context of the IPMI server process, which may lead to code execution, denial of service, information disclosure and data tampering.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-42278?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nvidia Bmc.
How do I fix CVE-2022-42278?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-42278 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-2022-42278 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-42278 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in NVIDIA DGX servers
Sources
Also known as GHSA-chmh-mcvp-rwfv.