What is CVE-2022-42276?

CVE-2022-42276 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nvidia Dgx Servers, classified under Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2023-01-13.

How severe is CVE-2022-42276?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Nvidia Dgx Servers

CVE-2022-42276

NVIDIA DGX A100 contains a vulnerability in SBIOS in the SmiFlash, where a local user with elevated privileges can read, write and erase flash, which may lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, denial of service, and information…

EPSS: 0.000 (14.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Nvidia Dgx Servers — versions All SBIOS firmware versions prior to 1.18

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-288 — Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-42276?: CVE-2022-42276 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nvidia Dgx Servers, classified under Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2023-01-13.
How severe is CVE-2022-42276?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.