Cyber Resilience

CVE-2023-0204

Medium

Published: 22 April 2023

Published
22 April 2023
Modified
21 November 2024
KEV Added
Patch
CVSS Score v3.1 6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS Score 0.0019 41.4th percentile
Risk Priority 13 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2023-0204 is a medium-severity Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions (CWE-703) vulnerability in Nvidia Connectx Firmware. Its CVSS base score is 6.5 (Medium).

Operationally, ranked at the 41.4th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

EU & UK References

Vulnerability details

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.

CWE(s)

Related Threats

No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.

Affected Assets

nvidia
connectx firmware
≤ 35.1012

Mitigating Controls

Likely Mitigating Controls AI

Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.

addresses: CWE-703 CWE-755

Implements explicit check and handling for the exceptional condition of audit logging process failure.

addresses: CWE-703 CWE-755

Provides a defined response to detected conditions by restricting operation, ensuring exceptional conditions are handled rather than ignored or mishandled.

addresses: CWE-703 CWE-755

Contingency training equips users with defined procedures to check and respond to exceptional conditions during disruptions, reducing exploitation of mishandled errors.

addresses: CWE-703 CWE-755

Regular updates keep contingency procedures aligned with system changes, providing structured handling for exceptional conditions that would otherwise allow unmitigated exploitation.

addresses: CWE-703 CWE-755

Policy defines checks and handling for exceptional conditions arising from security incidents.

addresses: CWE-703 CWE-755

Performing IR tests ensures exceptional conditions are properly checked and handled to enable effective response.

addresses: CWE-703 CWE-755

Supplies advice and assistance on handling incidents, improving checks and responses to exceptional conditions.

addresses: CWE-703 CWE-755

Mandates explicit, predictable handling of exceptional conditions rather than undefined continuation.

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