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ChatrtxApplication · Nvidia

CVE-2024-0096

HIGH · 7.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-05-14
Fix available
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77/100
Remediation priority · High
Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
NVIDIA ChatRTX for Windows contains a vulnerability in Chat RTX UI, where a user can cause an improper privilege management issue by sending user inputs to change execution flow. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to information disclosure, escalation of privileges, and data tampering.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

NVIDIA ChatRTX for Windows contains an improper privilege management vulnerability in the Chat RTX UI component. A local user can manipulate user inputs to alter execution flow, potentially bypassing privilege boundaries. This could allow an authenticated user to elevate privileges, access sensitive information, or tamper with data.

MitigationApply the vendor patch when available; until then, restrict local user permissions to the minimum required and monitor for suspicious UI interactions or process behavior anomalies.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
ChatrtxApplication
Affected:< 0.3

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
High
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Verify if NVIDIA ChatRTX is installed
    Search for ChatRTX in the system installed programs list or look for the ChatRTX application directory in common installation locations such as Program Files or AppData folders
    Affected if NVIDIA ChatRTX software is found installed on the system
  2. Determine installed ChatRTX version
    Locate the ChatRTX application and check its version information, typically found in the application properties, an about dialog, or a version file within the installation directory
    Affected if The installed version is lower than 0.3 (any version prior to 0.3)
  3. Confirm Chat RTX UI component is accessible
    Check if the Chat RTX user interface can be launched or is currently running on the system
    Affected if The Chat RTX UI component is present and functional on the system
  4. Review user permissions and privilege boundaries
    Examine the permissions assigned to local user accounts and verify whether standard users have access to elevated functionality or system resources they should not normally access
    Affected if Standard local users have been granted elevated permissions or access to privileged operations beyond their normal scope

The system is affected if NVIDIA ChatRTX version 0.3 or higher is not installed, and the Chat RTX UI component is accessible to local users who could potentially exploit the privilege management flaw.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 0.3 or later
Fixed in 0.3
Interim mitigation

Apply the vendor patch when available; until then, restrict local user permissions to the minimum required and monitor for suspicious UI interactions or process behavior anomalies.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

ChatRTX version 0.3 or later

  1. Identify the currently installed NVIDIA ChatRTX version on the Windows system
  2. Navigate to the official NVIDIA website or NVIDIA ChatRTX download page to obtain the latest version
  3. Download ChatRTX version 0.3 or later from NVIDIA's official source
  4. Backup any existing chat data or configuration files if needed
  5. Uninstall the current version of ChatRTX
  6. Install the updated ChatRTX version 0.3 or later
  7. Restart the application and verify functionality

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Chatrtx Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation3.0 h
  • Implementation6.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
14.0 hours of engineering $2,490
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.

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