CVE-2024-0071
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows allows an unprivileged user to perform an out-of-bounds write, potentially leading to code execution, privilege escalation, or denial of service. It affects Windows systems with vulnerable NVIDIA GPU drivers. The vulnerability requires local access but can lead to full system compromise.
💻 Affected Systems
- NVIDIA GPU Display Driver
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise via privilege escalation to SYSTEM, allowing attacker to execute arbitrary code, install malware, steal data, or disrupt operations.
Likely Case
Local privilege escalation allowing attacker to gain administrative privileges on the affected system, potentially leading to lateral movement within the network.
If Mitigated
Denial of service through driver crash if exploit fails or is partially successful, requiring system reboot.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires local access and knowledge of the vulnerability. The CWE-125 (Out-of-bounds Read) classification suggests memory corruption that could be leveraged for write primitives.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Check NVIDIA Security Bulletin for specific patched driver versions
Vendor Advisory: https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5520
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Visit NVIDIA Driver Downloads page
2. Download latest GPU driver for your system
3. Run installer with administrative privileges
4. Select 'Custom installation' and 'Perform clean installation'
5. Restart system after installation completes
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict local user access
windowsLimit local user accounts on affected systems to reduce attack surface
Application control policies
windowsImplement application whitelisting to prevent unauthorized code execution
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate affected systems from critical network segments
- Implement strict user access controls and monitor for privilege escalation attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check NVIDIA driver version in Device Manager > Display adapters > NVIDIA GPU > Driver tabCheck Version:
nvidia-smi (if installed) or check in Device ManagerVerify Fix Applied:
Verify driver version matches or exceeds patched version from NVIDIA advisory📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unexpected driver crashes (Event ID 1001)
- Privilege escalation attempts
- Unusual process creation from low-privilege users
Network Indicators:
- Lateral movement from previously low-privilege systems
- Unexpected administrative access patterns
SIEM Query:
EventID=4688 AND NewProcessName LIKE '%cmd.exe%' OR '%powershell.exe%' AND SubjectUserName NOT IN (admin_users_list) AND TargetUserName IN (admin_users_list)