CVE-2024-0107
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows allows an unprivileged user to trigger an out-of-bounds read in the user mode layer. Successful exploitation could lead to code execution, denial of service, privilege escalation, information disclosure, or data tampering. Affects Windows systems with vulnerable NVIDIA GPU drivers.
💻 Affected Systems
- NVIDIA GPU Display Driver
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Full system compromise via privilege escalation to SYSTEM, enabling remote code execution, data theft, and persistent backdoor installation.
Likely Case
Local denial of service (system crash/BSOD) or information disclosure from GPU memory, potentially exposing sensitive data.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper user privilege separation exists and vulnerable drivers aren't installed on critical systems.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires local user access but no special privileges. Exploit development would require understanding of GPU driver internals.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 551.61 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5557
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download latest NVIDIA driver from official website. 2. Run installer with administrative privileges. 3. Select 'Custom installation' and check 'Perform clean installation'. 4. Complete installation and restart system.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict local user access
windowsLimit physical and remote access to systems with vulnerable drivers to trusted users only.
Use standard user accounts
windowsEnsure all users operate with standard (non-administrative) privileges to limit potential impact.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate affected systems from critical networks and sensitive data
- Implement application whitelisting to prevent unauthorized code execution
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Open NVIDIA Control Panel → System Information → Driver Version. Check if version is below 551.61.Check Version:
nvidia-smi (if installed) or check Display adapters in Device ManagerVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm driver version is 551.61 or higher in NVIDIA Control Panel after update.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unexpected system crashes/BSODs
- GPU driver error events in Windows Event Log
- Unusual process creation from GPU-related services
Network Indicators:
- Not network exploitable - focus on local system monitoring
SIEM Query:
EventID=1000 OR EventID=1001 with faulting module containing nv* OR Source='nvlddmkm'