How severe is CVE-2022-31602?

CVE-2022-31602 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-31602 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-31602?

CVE-2022-31602 affects Nvidia Dgx A100 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-31602?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-31602 published?

CVE-2022-31602 was published on 2022-07-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-31602

CVE-2022-31602 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nvidia Dgx A100 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.4)
CVSS v2: 4.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (11th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Nvidia Dgx A100 Firmware
Published: 2022-07-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

NVIDIA DGX A100 contains a vulnerability in SBIOS in the IpSecDxe, where a user with elevated privileges and a preconditioned heap can exploit an out-of-bounds write vulnerability, which may lead to code execution, denial of service, data integrity impact, and information disclosure.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-31602?: NVIDIA DGX A100 contains a vulnerability in SBIOS in the IpSecDxe, where a user with elevated privileges and a preconditioned heap can exploit an out-of-bounds write vulnerability, which may lead to code execution, denial of service, data integrity impact, and information disclosure.
How severe is CVE-2022-31602?: CVE-2022-31602 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-31602 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-31602?: CVE-2022-31602 affects Nvidia Dgx A100 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-31602?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-31602 published?: CVE-2022-31602 was published on 2022-07-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5367

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:nvidia:dgx_a100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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