How severe is CVE-2024-53879?

CVE-2024-53879 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.8, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-53879 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-53879?

CVE-2024-53879 affects Nvidia Cuda Toolkit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-53879?

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

Does CVE-2024-53879 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-53879 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-53901.

When was CVE-2024-53879 published?

CVE-2024-53879 was published on 2025-02-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-53879

CVE-2024-53879 is a low-severity vulnerability in Nvidia Cuda Toolkit with a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.8. 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-1284.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 2.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (8th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-53901
Weakness: CWE-1284
Affected product: Nvidia Cuda Toolkit
Published: 2025-02-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

NVIDIA CUDA toolkit for Linux and Windows contains a vulnerability in the cuobjdump binary, where a user could cause a crash by passing a malformed ELF file to cuobjdump. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to a partial denial of service.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-53879?: NVIDIA CUDA toolkit for Linux and Windows contains a vulnerability in the cuobjdump binary, where a user could cause a crash by passing a malformed ELF file to cuobjdump. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to a partial denial of service.
How severe is CVE-2024-53879?: CVE-2024-53879 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.8, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-53879 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-53879?: CVE-2024-53879 affects Nvidia Cuda Toolkit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-53879?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-53879 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-53879 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-53901.
When was CVE-2024-53879 published?: CVE-2024-53879 was published on 2025-02-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5594

Affected products (1)

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

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