Out-of-bounds Read in NVIDIA GPU, Vgpu, And Cloud Gaming
CVE-2024-0121
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.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.004 (34.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Nvidia Gpu, Vgpu, And Cloud Gaming — versions All versions prior to 17.4, 16.8, and the October 2024 release
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-0121?
- CVE-2024-0121 is a high-severity vulnerability in NVIDIA GPU, Vgpu, And Cloud Gaming, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-10-26.
- How severe is CVE-2024-0121?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.