CVE-2022-42285

Description

DGX A100 SBIOS contains a vulnerability in the Pre-EFI Initialization (PEI)phase, where a privileged user can disable SPI flash protection, which may lead to denial of service, escalation of privileges, or data tampering.

Category

6.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Vendor Advisory custhelp.com
Affected: NVIDIA NVIDIA DGX servers
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5435 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-42285?
CVE-2022-42285 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-42285?
To fix CVE-2022-42285, 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-2022-42285 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-42285 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-2022-42285?
CVE-2022-42285 affects NVIDIA NVIDIA DGX servers.
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