NVIDIA DCGM, all versions prior to 2.2.9, contains a vulnerability in the DIAG module…
Priority LOW 34CWE-829Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-829.
Summary
NVIDIA DCGM, all versions prior to 2.2.9, contains a vulnerability in the DIAG module where any user can inject shared libraries into the DCGM server, which is usually running as root, which may lead to privilege escalation, total loss of confidentiality and integrity, and complete denial of service.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00261 17th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-34398
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wwx8-c8jc-fh33
References
More NVIDIA Data Center Gpu Manager vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-06191 Improper input validation in NVIDIA Data Center GPU Manager CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.3
- TI-2023-00202 Heap-based buffer overflow in NVIDIA DCGM CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
Sources
- CVE-2021-34398 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-34398 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wwx8-c8jc-fh33 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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