CVE-2024-0117 Memory corruption in GPU, vGPU, and Cloud Gaming
An unprivileged user can trigger an out-of-bounds read in the NVIDIA GPU driver, potentially leading to code execution, privilege escalation, and data tampering.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-0117?
CVE-2024-0117 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in NVIDIA GPU, vGPU, and Cloud Gaming, published on 26 Oct 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the user mode layer, where an unprivileged regular user can cause an out-of-bounds read. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-0117?
How do I fix CVE-2024-0117?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-0117 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-2024-0117 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-0117 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4w46-qc42-6vpq.