CVE-2024-53869
📋 TL;DR
The NVIDIA Unified Memory driver for Linux contains a vulnerability where an attacker could leak uninitialized memory, potentially exposing sensitive information. This affects Linux systems using NVIDIA GPU drivers with Unified Memory enabled. The vulnerability requires local access to exploit.
💻 Affected Systems
- NVIDIA GPU Driver for Linux
⚠️ 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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- 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
An attacker with local access could read sensitive kernel memory, potentially exposing cryptographic keys, passwords, or other privileged information.
Likely Case
Information disclosure of kernel memory contents, which could aid in further attacks or expose system information.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper access controls restrict local user privileges and the system is not multi-tenant.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires local access and knowledge of the vulnerability. No public exploit code is known at this time.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Check NVIDIA advisory for specific patched driver versions
Vendor Advisory: https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5614
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Visit NVIDIA driver download page. 2. Download latest driver version. 3. Stop X server if running. 4. Run installer with appropriate flags. 5. Reboot system.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Unified Memory
linuxDisable NVIDIA Unified Memory feature if not required
Specific commands depend on system configuration; consult NVIDIA documentation
Restrict Local Access
allImplement strict access controls to limit local user privileges
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls and principle of least privilege for local users
- Monitor system for unusual memory access patterns or privilege escalation attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check NVIDIA driver version and compare against patched versions in advisoryCheck Version:
nvidia-smi --query-gpu=driver_version --format=csv,noheaderVerify Fix Applied:
Verify driver version matches or exceeds patched version from NVIDIA advisory📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual memory access patterns in kernel logs
- Failed privilege escalation attempts
Network Indicators:
- Not applicable - local vulnerability
SIEM Query:
Search for kernel logs containing memory access errors or NVIDIA driver anomalies