GHSA-536j-xxhg-6pgg: Duplicate Advisory NVIDIA Container Toolkit Contains A Vulnerability

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CVSS 9.0
CWE-367
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Advisory Summary

GHSA-536j-xxhg-6pgg is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.0) nvidia container toolkit contains a vulnerability (CWE-367: Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition) affecting Duplicate Advisory libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves nvidia container toolkit contains a time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.16.2.

GHSA-536j-xxhg-6pgg at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-536j-xxhg-6pgg
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.0
CWE Classification CWE-367: Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition
Affected Product Duplicate Advisory
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.0

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix GHSA-536j-xxhg-6pgg

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Duplicate Advisory dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

github.com/NVIDIA/nvidia-container-toolkit fixed: 1.16.2 
Upgrade github.com/NVIDIA/nvidia-container-toolkit to 1.16.2
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for github.com/NVIDIA/nvidia-container-toolkit

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by GHSA-536j-xxhg-6pgg, inspect your project dependencies for Duplicate Advisory:

inspect dependencies for github.com/NVIDIA/nvidia-container-toolkit

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Duplicate Advisory in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.16.2), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-367: Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition, where the product checks the state of a resource before using that resource, but the resource's state can change between the check and the use in a way that invalidates the results of the check. In Duplicate Advisory, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

## Duplicate Advisory This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-mjjw-553x-87pq. This link is maintained to preserve external references. ## Original Description NVIDIA Container Toolkit 1.16.1 or earlier contains a Time-of-check Time-of-Use (TOCTOU) vulnerability when used with default configuration where a specifically crafted container image may gain access to the host file system. This does not impact use cases where CDI is used. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering.

GHSA-536j-xxhg-6pgg Affected Duplicate Advisory Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.16.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/NVIDIA/nvidia-container-toolkit
golang/github.com/NVIDIA/nvidia-container-toolkit
Go
< 1.16.2
1.16.2

References

NVD — GHSA-536j-xxhg-6pgg NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-0132
nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/... WEB
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5582

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-536j-xxhg-6pgg?
GHSA-536j-xxhg-6pgg is a security vulnerability in Duplicate Advisory involving NVIDIA Container Toolkit contains a Time-of-check Time-of-Use (TOCTOU) vulnerability under CWE-367: Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition.
Which Duplicate Advisory versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.16.2 across affected packages: github.com/NVIDIA/nvidia-container-toolkit.
What version fixes GHSA-536j-xxhg-6pgg?
Upgrading to 1.16.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/NVIDIA/nvidia-container-toolkit affected?
Yes, github.com/NVIDIA/nvidia-container-toolkit is affected in releases prior to 1.16.2. Upgrade your dependency to 1.16.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of GHSA-536j-xxhg-6pgg?
GHSA-536j-xxhg-6pgg has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.0 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-536j-xxhg-6pgg?
GHSA-536j-xxhg-6pgg is classified under CWE-367: Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition (The product checks the state of a resource before using that resource, but the resource's state can change between the check and the use in a way that invalidates the results of the check.).
How can I check Go dependencies for GHSA-536j-xxhg-6pgg?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/NVIDIA/nvidia-container-toolkit'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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