CVE-2023-31024
CWE-121Published: January 12, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
NVIDIA DGX A100 BMC contains a vulnerability in the host KVM daemon, where an unauthenticated attacker may cause stack memory corruption by sending a specially crafted network packet. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to arbitrary code execution, denial of service, information disclosure, and data tampering.
Risk Analysis
The NVIDIA DGX A100 baseboard management controller is susceptible to stack memory corruption within the host KVM daemon. This critical vulnerability can be exploited remotely by an unauthenticated attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution or system disruption.
No public exploit is currently known, and the vulnerability is not included in the CISA KEV catalog.
Users should update the DGX A100 firmware to the latest available version to patch the KVM daemon.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2023-31024 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2023-31024 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts