Missing Authentication in NVIDIA Infrastructure Controller for Linux
The vulnerability in NVIDIA Infrastructure Controller for Linux is a missing authentication flaw (CWE-306) for a critical function. An attacker with network access can exploit this flaw without authentication. A successful exploit could lead to data tampering, denial of service, and information disclosure. Affected systems are those running the vulnerable component of the NVIDIA Infrastructure Controller for Linux. As of the advisory date, there are no known public exploits or reports of exploitation in the wild.
What to do: Upgrade to the patched version of NVIDIA Infrastructure Controller for Linux as specified in NVIDIA's security bulletin. If immediate patching is not possible, restrict network access to the affected component to limit exposure to authorized users only. Monitor logs for any suspicious activity related to the controller.
| Product | Affected |
|---|---|
| NVIDIA Infrastructure Controller for Linux | See NVIDIA security bulletin for exact affected version ranges. |
Order-of-magnitude estimate by the model from install counts, market share and public scan data it knows; verify before quoting.
NVIDIA Infrastructure Controller for Linux contains a vulnerability where an attacker could cause missing authentication for a critical function. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to data tampering, denial of service, and information disclosure.
NVIDIA patches 14 vulnerabilities in its Infrastructure Controller, including a critical CVSS 9.8 hard-coded credentials flaw enabling unauthenticated remote privilege escalation.
NVIDIA patches 14 flaws in Linux Infrastructure Controller, including a critical CVSS 9.8 hardcoded credential issue.
Today 1.6K readers · 2.5K views · 781 reads · all time 189K views