8.2

CVE-2022-31599: nvidia dgx_a100_firmware Access of Uninitialized Pointer

CVSS: 8.2v3.1HighModified
Published 04-07-2022Last modified 03-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-31599 is a high (CVSS 8.2) Access of Uninitialized Pointer vulnerability in nvidia dgx_a100_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 14.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
33/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.2/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.24%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 04-07-2022
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 03-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

NVIDIA DGX A100 contains a vulnerability in SBIOS in the Ofbd, where a local user with elevated privileges can cause access to an uninitialized pointer, which may lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, denial of service, and information disclosure. The scope of impact can extend to other components.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.24%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

15%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.24% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
0.24%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Nvidia2 products

1 vendor · 2 products

References

1 links