CVE-2024-0135
NVIDIA Container Toolkit Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
NVIDIA Container Toolkit contains an improper isolation vulnerability where a specially crafted container image could lead to modification of a host binary. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 28, 2025, 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 6, 2025, 2:06 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
                                            The following products are affected by CVE-2024-0135
                                            vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | 
Solution
- Update NVIDIA Container Toolkit to the latest version.
- Review container image isolation configurations.
- Apply host binary integrity checks.
- Monitor for unauthorized system modifications.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
                                            CVE-2024-0135 has a 1 public
                                            PoC/Exploit available at Github.
                                            Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
                                        
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
                                            Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
                                            information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
                                            CVE-2024-0135.
                                        
| URL | Resource | 
|---|---|
| https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5599 | Vendor Advisory Mitigation | 
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
            While CVE identifies
            specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
            weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-0135 is
            associated with the following CWEs:
        
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
            (CAPEC)
            stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
            approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-0135
            weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
Archived EGI SVG Advisories
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                The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
                CVE-2024-0135 vulnerability over time.
            
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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                            Initial Analysis by [email protected]Oct. 06, 2025 Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:nvidia_container_toolkit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.17.3 *cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:nvidia_gpu_operator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 24.9.1 OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type NVIDIA Corporation: https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5599 Types: Mitigation, Vendor Advisory 
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                            New CVE Received by [email protected]Jan. 28, 2025 Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description NVIDIA Container Toolkit contains an improper isolation vulnerability where a specially crafted container image could lead to modification of a host binary. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-653 Added Reference https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5599 
 
                         
                         
                         
                                             
                                            