Heap-based buffer overflow in NVIDIA DCGM
Priority LOW 36CWE-122Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
NVIDIA DCGM for Linux contains a vulnerability in HostEngine (server component) where a user may cause a heap-based buffer overflow through the bound socket. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to denial of service and data tampering.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00178 7th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed DCGM (NVIDIA): 3.1.7
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 | DCGM | before 3.1.7 | 3.1.7 | Patch available | CNA |
- DCGM VendorNVIDIA Affected before 3.1.7 Fixed in 3.1.7 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA DCGM (NVIDIA) Fixed in 3.1.7
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-0208
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qh6p-7hfp-vmv9
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-2021-13433 NVIDIA DCGM, all versions prior to 2.2.9, contains a vulnerability in the DIAG module… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2023-0208 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-0208 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qh6p-7hfp-vmv9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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