AVID-2026-R1190
Description
Vulnerability CVE-2023-25523
Details
NVIDIA CUDA toolkit for Linux and Windows contains a vulnerability in the nvdisasm binary file, where an attacker may cause a NULL pointer dereference by providing a user with a malformed ELF file. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to a partial denial of service.
Reason for inclusion in AVID: The CVE describes a vulnerability in NVIDIA CUDA toolkit’s nvdisasm binary that can cause a NULL pointer dereference, leading to a partial denial of service. CUDA toolkit is a software component widely used in AI/ML stacks for GPU acceleration and tooling. This is a software supply-chain issue for general-purpose AI systems, not hardware/firmware-only. The CVE text and CVSS/NVD references provide clear evidence of a security vulnerability in a software component used in AI pipelines.
References
Affected or Relevant Artifacts
- Developer: NVIDIA
- Deployer: NVIDIA
- Artifact Details:
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| System | CUDA Toolkit |
Impact
AVID Taxonomy Categorization
- Risk domains: Security
- SEP subcategories: S0100: Software Vulnerability
- Lifecycle stages: L06: Deployment
CVSS
| Version | 3.1 |
| Vector String | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L |
| Base Score | 3.3 |
| Base Severity | 🟢 Low |
| Attack Vector | LOCAL |
| Attack Complexity | 🟢 Low |
| Privileges Required | NONE |
| User Interaction | REQUIRED |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality Impact | NONE |
| Integrity Impact | NONE |
| Availability Impact | 🟢 Low |
CWE
| ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-476 | CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference |
Other information
- Report Type: Advisory
- Credits:
- Date Reported: 2023-07-03
- Version: 0.3.3
- AVID Entry