How severe is CVE-2023-31029?

CVE-2023-31029 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.3, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-31029 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-31029?

CVE-2023-31029 affects Nvidia Dgx A100 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-31029?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2023-31029 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-31029 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-35366.

When was CVE-2023-31029 published?

CVE-2023-31029 was published on 2024-01-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-31029

CVE-2023-31029 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Nvidia Dgx A100 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.3. 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: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-35366
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Nvidia Dgx A100 Firmware
Published: 2024-01-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

NVIDIA DGX A100 baseboard management controller (BMC) contains a vulnerability in the host KVM daemon, where an unauthenticated attacker may cause a stack overflow by sending a specially crafted network packet. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to arbitrary code execution, denial of service, information disclosure, and data tampering.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-31029?: NVIDIA DGX A100 baseboard management controller (BMC) contains a vulnerability in the host KVM daemon, where an unauthenticated attacker may cause a stack overflow by sending a specially crafted network packet. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to arbitrary code execution, denial of service, information disclosure, and data tampering.
How severe is CVE-2023-31029?: CVE-2023-31029 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.3, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-31029 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-31029?: CVE-2023-31029 affects Nvidia Dgx A100 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-31029?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2023-31029 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-31029 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-35366.
When was CVE-2023-31029 published?: CVE-2023-31029 was published on 2024-01-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5510

Affected products (1)

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

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