Vulnerability identifier: #VU55582
Vulnerability 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:
CWE-ID:
CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
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:
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
External links
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5216
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.