How severe is CVE-2024-0072?

CVE-2024-0072 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-0072 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-0072?

CVE-2024-0072 affects Nvidia Cuda Toolkit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-0072?

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

Does CVE-2024-0072 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-0072 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-15873.

When was CVE-2024-0072 published?

CVE-2024-0072 was published on 2024-04-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-0072

CVE-2024-0072 is a low-severity vulnerability in Nvidia Cuda Toolkit with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3. 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-476.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (13th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-15873
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Nvidia Cuda Toolkit
Published: 2024-04-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

NVIDIA CUDA toolkit for all platforms contains a vulnerability in cuobjdump and nvdisasm where an attacker may cause a crash by tricking a user into reading a malformed ELF file. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to a partial denial of service.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-0072?: NVIDIA CUDA toolkit for all platforms contains a vulnerability in cuobjdump and nvdisasm where an attacker may cause a crash by tricking a user into reading a malformed ELF file. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to a partial denial of service.
How severe is CVE-2024-0072?: CVE-2024-0072 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-0072 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-0072?: CVE-2024-0072 affects Nvidia Cuda Toolkit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-0072?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-0072 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-0072 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-15873.
When was CVE-2024-0072 published?: CVE-2024-0072 was published on 2024-04-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5517

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:cuda_toolkit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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