What is CVE-2022-42272?

CVE-2022-42272 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nvidia Dgx Servers, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2023-01-12.

How severe is CVE-2022-42272?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.

Buffer overflow in Nvidia Dgx Servers

CVE-2022-42272

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.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.008 (74.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Nvidia Dgx Servers — versions All BMC firmware versions prior to 00.19.07

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-120 — Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow)

References

nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5435

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-42272?: CVE-2022-42272 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nvidia Dgx Servers, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2023-01-12.
How severe is CVE-2022-42272?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.