Improper handling of exceptional conditions in NVIDIA ConnectX Firmware
Priority LOW 34CWE-703Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
NVIDIA ConnectX-5, ConnectX-6, and ConnectX6-DX contain a vulnerability in the NIC firmware, where an unprivileged user can cause improper handling of exceptional conditions, which may lead to denial of service.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00389 33rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed NVIDIA ConnectX Firmware (NVIDIA): 35.1012
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA | NVIDIA ConnectX Firmware | before 35.1012 | 35.1012 | Patch available | CNA |
- NVIDIA ConnectX Firmware VendorNVIDIA Affected before 35.1012 Fixed in 35.1012 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:nvidia:connectx_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 35.1012 | Vulnerable | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:connectx-5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:connectx-6:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:connectx-6-dx:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NVIDIA |
- cpe:2.3:o:nvidia:connectx_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 35.1012 Vulnerable ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:connectx-5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:connectx-6:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:connectx-6-dx:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NVIDIA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA NVIDIA ConnectX Firmware (NVIDIA) Fixed in 35.1012
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-0204
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w8gr-qr68-9pm5
References
More NVIDIA Connectx Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-00199 NVIDIA ConnectX-5, ConnectX-6, and ConnectX6-DX contain a vulnerability in the NIC… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.7
- TI-2023-00197 NVIDIA ConnectX-5, ConnectX-6, and ConnectX6-DX contain a vulnerability in the NIC… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.7
Sources
- CVE-2023-0204 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-0204 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-w8gr-qr68-9pm5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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