NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit < 12.9 Update 1 Out-of-bounds Read

#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
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include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(265969);
  script_version("1.2");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/02/24");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2025-23272");
  script_xref(name:"IAVB", value:"2025-B-0160-S");

  script_name(english:"NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit < 12.9 Update 1 Out-of-bounds Read");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote host is missing one or more security updates.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit installed on the remote host is prior to 12.9 Update 1. It is, therefore, affected
by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability:

  - NVIDIA nvJPEG library contains a vulnerability where an attacker can cause an out-of-bounds read by means
    of a specially crafted JPEG file. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to information
    disclosure or denial of service. (CVE-2025-23272)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5661");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit version 12.9 Update 1.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"agent", value:"windows");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2025-23272");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2025/09/23");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2025/09/23");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2025/09/26");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:nvidia:cuda_toolkit");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"II");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Misc.");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2025-2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("nvidia_cuda_toolkit_win_installed.nbin");
  script_require_keys("installed_sw/NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit");

  exit(0);
}

include('vdf.inc');

# @tvdl-content
var vuln_data = {
  'metadata': {'spec_version': '1.0'},
  'checks': [
    {
      'product': {'name': 'NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit', 'type': 'app'},
      'check_algorithm': 'default',
      'constraints': [
        {'fixed_version' : '12.9.86', 'fixed_display' : '12.9.86 (12.9 Update 1)'}
      ]
    }
  ]
};

var result = vdf::check_and_report(vuln_data:vuln_data, severity:SECURITY_WARNING);
vdf::handle_check_and_report_errors(vdf_result:result);