Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in NVIDIA JetPack SDK
CVE-2020-5974

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Nvidia
Status
Nvidia Jetson Agx Xavier, Tx1, Tx2, And Nano L4t
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 July 2020

What is CVE-2020-5974?

NVIDIA JetPack SDK versions 4.2 and 4.3 contain a vulnerability in their installation scripts where improper permission settings on certain directories can allow an attacker to escalate their privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized access and control over the system. It is essential for users of affected versions to apply security best practices and review their installation configurations to mitigate the risk.

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Affected Version(s)

NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier, TX1, TX2, and Nano L4T JetPack SDK 4.2, 4.3

References

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5039
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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