Multiple vulnerabilities in Jetson Linux



Published: 2021-08-05
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 9
CVE-ID CVE-2021-1106
CVE-2021-1107
CVE-2021-1108
CVE-2021-1109
CVE-2021-1110
CVE-2021-1111
CVE-2021-1112
CVE-2021-1113
CVE-2021-1114
CWE-ID CWE-264
CWE-284
CWE-190
CWE-399
CWE-20
CWE-119
CWE-476
CWE-416
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		Jetson AGX Xavier series
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Jetson Xavier NX
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Jetson TX2 series
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Jetson TX2 NX
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Jetson Nano
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Jetson Nano 2GB
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Jetson TX1
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 9 vulnerabilities.

1) Security restrictions bypass

EUVDB-ID: #VU55581

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1106

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists in nvmap in NVIDIA Linux kernel distributions due to possibility to perform writes to read-only buffers. A local user can execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Jetson AGX Xavier series: before 32.6.1

Jetson Xavier NX: before 32.6.1

Jetson TX2 series: before 32.6.1

Jetson TX2 NX: before 32.6.1

Jetson Nano: before 32.6.1

Jetson Nano 2GB: before 32.6.1

Jetson TX1: before 32.6.1

External links

http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5216


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Improper access control

EUVDB-ID: #VU55582

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1107

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access control restrictions in nvmap NVMAP_IOC_WRITE* paths. A local user can execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Jetson AGX Xavier series: before 32.6.1

Jetson Xavier NX: before 32.6.1

Jetson TX2 series: before 32.6.1

Jetson TX2 NX: before 32.6.1

Jetson Nano: before 32.6.1

Jetson Nano 2GB: before 32.6.1

Jetson TX1: before 32.6.1

External links

http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5216


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

3) Integer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU55583

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1108

CWE-ID: CWE-190 - Integer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in FuSa Capture (VI/ISP). A local user can run a specially crafted program to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Jetson AGX Xavier series: before 32.6.1

Jetson Xavier NX: before 32.6.1

Jetson TX2 series: before 32.6.1

Jetson TX2 NX: before 32.6.1

Jetson Nano: before 32.6.1

Jetson Nano 2GB: before 32.6.1

Jetson TX1: before 32.6.1

External links

http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5216


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

4) Resource management error

EUVDB-ID: #VU55584

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1109

CWE-ID: CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper management of internal resources. A multistep, timing-related vulnerability where an unauthorized modification by camera resources may result in denial of service.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Jetson AGX Xavier series: before 32.6.1

Jetson Xavier NX: before 32.6.1

Jetson TX2 series: before 32.6.1

Jetson TX2 NX: before 32.6.1

Jetson Nano: before 32.6.1

Jetson Nano 2GB: before 32.6.1

Jetson TX1: before 32.6.1

External links

http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5216


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

5) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU55585

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1110

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in camera firmware. A local user can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Jetson AGX Xavier series: before 32.6.1

Jetson Xavier NX: before 32.6.1

External links

http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5216


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

6) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU55586

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1111

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Bootloader. An attacker with physical access through USB to the system can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Jetson AGX Xavier series: before 32.6.1

Jetson Xavier NX: before 32.6.1

Jetson TX2 series: before 32.6.1

Jetson TX2 NX: before 32.6.1

External links

http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5216


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. The attacker should have physical access to the system in order to successfully exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

7) NULL pointer dereference

EUVDB-ID: #VU55588

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1112

CWE-ID: CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error in nvmap. A local userr can pass specially crafted data to the system and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Jetson AGX Xavier series: before 32.6.1

Jetson Xavier NX: before 32.6.1

Jetson TX2 series: before 32.6.1

Jetson TX2 NX: before 32.6.1

Jetson Nano: before 32.6.1

Jetson Nano 2GB: before 32.6.1

Jetson TX1: before 32.6.1

External links

http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5216


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

8) Security restrictions bypass

EUVDB-ID: #VU55589

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1113

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to unauthorized modification by camera resources. A local user can perform a denial of service attack.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Jetson AGX Xavier series: before 32.6.1

Jetson Xavier NX: before 32.6.1

Jetson TX2 series: before 32.6.1

Jetson TX2 NX: before 32.6.1

Jetson Nano: before 32.6.1

Jetson Nano 2GB: before 32.6.1

Jetson TX1: before 32.6.1

External links

http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5216


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

9) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU55587

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1114

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in the kernel crypto node. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.



Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Jetson AGX Xavier series: before 32.6.1

Jetson Xavier NX: before 32.6.1

Jetson TX2 series: before 32.6.1

Jetson TX2 NX: before 32.6.1

External links

http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5216


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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