Description

CVE-2024-0114 is a vulnerability affecting NVIDIA Hopper HGX systems, specifically the HGX Management Controller (HMC). It allows a malicious actor who already has administrative access on the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) to gain administrator-level access to the HMC. The vulnerability could lead to serious consequences including code execution, denial of service, privilege escalation, information disclosure, and data tampering. Despite the CVSS score of 8.1, the SOCRadar Vulnerability Risk Score (SVRS) is 42, suggesting a moderate, rather than critical, risk level based on currently available threat intelligence.

Key Insights

• Elevated Privilege Escalation: This vulnerability allows an attacker with existing administrative access on the BMC to escalate their privileges to the HMC, potentially gaining full control over the NVIDIA Hopper HGX system.

• Impact on Critical Infrastructure: Given that NVIDIA Hopper HGX systems are often deployed in data centers and for high-performance computing, successful exploitation could have a significant impact on critical infrastructure and services.

• Exploit Status: There is no data to suggest that active exploits are published.

• Threat Actor Activity: At present, there's no specific information linking this CVE to any known Threat Actors/APT Groups.

• CISA Warnings: There is no information to suggest that the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has warned of the vulnerability.

• In the Wild: There is no data to suggest that the vulnerability is actively exploited by hackers.

Mitigation Strategies

• Restrict BMC Access: Implement stringent access controls and monitoring for the BMC, limiting administrative privileges to only authorized personnel and systems. Regularly audit BMC access logs for suspicious activity.

• Apply NVIDIA Security Updates: Monitor NVIDIA's security advisories and promptly apply any available patches or updates that address CVE-2024-0114 or related vulnerabilities affecting the HGX Management Controller.

• Network Segmentation: Segment the network to isolate the BMC and HMC from other critical systems. This reduces the potential impact if either component is compromised.

Additional Information

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