CVE-2022-42281: nvidia dgx_a100_firmware Out-of-bounds Write

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-42281 is a medium (CVSS 6.7) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in nvidia dgx_a100_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 13.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 13-01-2023
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 07-04-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

NVIDIA DGX A100 contains a vulnerability in SBIOS in the FsRecovery, which may allow a highly privileged local attacker to cause an out-of-bounds write, which may lead to code execution, denial of service, compromised integrity, and information disclosure.

• CWE-787Out-of-bounds WriteThe product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.