CVE-2021-34398

Description

NVIDIA DCGM, all versions prior to 2.2.9, contains a vulnerability in the DIAG module where any user can inject shared libraries into the DCGM server, which is usually running as root, which may lead to privilege escalation, total loss of confidentiality and integrity, and complete denial of service.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory custhelp.com
Affected: NVIDIA NVIDIA Data Center GPU Manager (DCGM)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5219 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-34398?
CVE-2021-34398 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-34398?
To fix CVE-2021-34398, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-34398 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-34398 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-34398?
CVE-2021-34398 affects NVIDIA NVIDIA Data Center GPU Manager (DCGM).
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