Details
This section provides a summary of potential vulnerabilities that this security update addresses and their impact. Descriptions use CWE™, and base scores and vectors use CVSS v3.1 standards.
| CVE ID | Description | Base Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE‑2023‑25521 | The NVIDIA DGX A100 and A800 systems contain a vulnerability in SBIOS, where improper validation of an input parameter may lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, denial of service, information disclosure, and data tampering. | 7.5 | CWE-250 AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CVE‑2023‑25522 | The NVIDIA DGX A100 and A800 systems contain a vulnerability in SBIOS, where information that is provided in an unexpected format may cause improper validation of an input parameter, which may lead to denial of service, information disclosure, and data tampering. | 7.5 | CWE-20 AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
The NVIDIA risk assessment is based on an average of risk across a diverse set of installed systems and may not represent the true risk to your local installation. NVIDIA recommends consulting a security or IT professional to evaluate the risk to your specific configuration.
Security Updates
The following tables list the NVIDIA systems affected, firmware versions affected, and the updated version that includes this security update.
To protect your system, download and install this firmware update through the NVIDIA Enterprise Support Portal.
Note: To get the updated BMC and SBIOS versions listed in the tables, upgrade to the NVIDIA DGX A100 Firmware Update Container Version 23.06.3. Firmware updates are available through the NVIDIA Enterprise Support Portal.
Security Advisory CVE IDs Addressed by NVIDIA
| CVE IDs Addressed | Hardware Platform | System | Affected Versions | Updated Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE‑2023‑25521 | NVIDIA DGX | NVIDIA DGX A100 NVIDIA DGX A800 |
All SBIOS versions prior to 1.21 | 1.21 |
| CVE‑2023‑25522 | NVIDIA DGX | NVIDIA DGX A100 NVIDIA DGX A800 |
All SBIOS versions prior to 1.21 | 1.21 |
Security Advisory CVE IDs Addressed by AMI
| CVE IDs Addressed | Hardware Platform | System | Affected Versions | Updated Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE‑2022‑26872 CVE‑2022‑40259 CVE‑2022‑2827 CVE‑2022‑40242 |
NVIDIA DGX | NVIDIA DGX A100 NVIDIA DGX A800 |
All BMC versions prior to 00.20.04 | 00.20.04 |
| CVE‑2021‑26316 CVE‑2021‑39298 CVE‑2021‑26402 CVE‑2022‑23813 CVE‑2022‑23814 CVE‑2021‑26328 |
NVIDIA DGX | NVIDIA DGX A100 NVIDIA DGX A800 |
All SBIOS versions prior to 1.21 | 1.21 |
Security Vulnerabilities Reported by AMI
The following table lists potential security vulnerabilities in some AMI MegaRAC SP-X baseboard management controllers that have been reported by AMI. These vulnerabilities may allow user enumeration, unauthorized access, or arbitrary code execution. The NVIDIA DGX-1, NVIDIA DGX-2, NVIDIA DGX Station, and NVIDIA DGX Station A100 systems are not vulnerable to these issues.
| CVE ID | Severity | Vendor |
|---|---|---|
| CVE‑2022‑40259 | Critical | AMI |
| CVE‑2022‑26872 | High | AMI |
| CVE‑2022‑2827 | High | AMI |
| CVE‑2021‑26316 | High | AMI |
| CVE‑2021‑39298 | High | AMI |
| CVE‑2021‑26402 | High | AMI |
| CVE‑2022‑40242 | Medium | AMI |
| CVE‑2022‑23813 | Medium | AMI |
| CVE‑2022‑23814 | Medium | AMI |
| CVE‑2021‑26328 | Medium | AMI |
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Revision History
| Revision | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | July 14, 2023 | Updated broken CVE hyperlinks to the security vulnerabilties reported by AMI. |
| 1.0 | June 30, 2023 | Initial release |
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