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Nvidia EUVDEUVD-2025-208971

| CVE-2025-33242 MEDIUM
Hardware Internal or Debug Modes Allow Override of Locks (CWE-1234)
2026-03-24 nvidia GHSA-wrfr-265x-gm85
5.9
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2021 - Vulnerable and Outdated Components
ASVS 5.0
V14 - Configuration Dependency management, component inventory
Impact

While the CVSS score of 5.9 (Medium) indicates moderate severity, the real-world exploitation risk is significantly constrained by multiple factors. The CVSS vector requires high privileges (PR:H), high attack complexity (AC:H), and network access (AV:N), creating a high barrier to entry. SSVC decision framework confirms this assessment: exploitation status is 'none' (no known public exploits), the vulnerability is not automatable, and technical impact is only 'partial' rather than complete. EPSS data and KEV status show no active exploitation in the wild. This is a good example of a privilege-escalation or insider-threat scenario rather than a remote mass-exploitation risk; it is more likely exploitable by datacenter administrators with MCU access or advanced threat actors with network proximity to administrative interfaces. Organizations should prioritize patching in order, but this does not warrant emergency response procedures.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A datacenter administrator with legitimate network access to B300 MCU management interfaces could craft malicious firmware update packages or register modification commands to corrupt the MCU state, triggering repeated system resets and preventing normal accelerator operation (denial of service). Alternatively, a supply-chain attacker or insider with access to B300 provisioning systems could inject registry modifications during deployment to alter performance telemetry or introduce persistent system instability. Attack complexity is high because successful exploitation requires deep knowledge of the CX8 MCU register map, valid authentication credentials, and understanding of the specific unsupported registries that trigger the bad state condition.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 24, 2026

This vulnerability in NVIDIA's B300 MCU (specifically the CX8 MCU component) allows privileged attackers with network access to modify unsupported hardware registries, potentially causing denial of service and data tampering. The flaw affects HGX and DGX B300 systems and requires high privileges and non-trivial attack complexity to exploit, though no public exploit code or active exploitation has been reported at this time. SSVC assessment indicates the vulnerability presents partial technical impact with no known automated exploitation capability.

RemediationAI

Apply the security update provided by NVIDIA for the B300 MCU firmware via the vendor advisory at https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5768. Until patching is possible, restrict network access to the MCU management interface to trusted administrative hosts only, implement network segmentation to isolate B300 systems from untrusted subnets, enforce strong authentication and role-based access control on MCU administrative accounts, and monitor MCU logs for unauthorized registry modification attempts. Coordinate patching with your NVIDIA support team to ensure compatibility with your HGX/DGX firmware versions and avoid service interruption.

Affected VersionsENISA

HGX and DGX B300 All versions prior to and including 1.0

Affected Packages

euvd hgx_and_dgx_b300_all_versions_prior_to_and_including no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The vulnerability resides in the CX8 MCU (Microcontroller Unit) firmware component integrated into NVIDIA's B300 HGX and DGX accelerator platforms (identified via CPE cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:hgx_and_dgx_b300). The root cause is classified under CWE-1234, which generally relates to improper resource validation or access control mechanisms. The B300 MCU is responsible for managing hardware state, power delivery, and system monitoring; unauthorized registry modifications can corrupt internal state machines, trigger watchdog resets, or corrupt telemetry data. The attack surface is limited to network-accessible MCU management interfaces, typically protected by authentication and accessed through administrative channels.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 5.9 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

NVIDIA B300 MCU contains a vulnerability in the CX8 MCU that could allow a malicious actor to modify unsupported registries, causing a bad state. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to denial of service and data tampering.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Organizations using NVIDIA B300 MCU should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2025-33242 rated CVSS 5.9. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.

Business Impact: Low
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: restrict network access and enable monitoring.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 99% exploitable
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Defer
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
Low
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

30
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +30
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Denial of Service attacks render applications or systems unavailable by overwhelming resources or triggering failure conditions.

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