Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in NVIDIA SHIELD TV Software
CVE-2021-1068

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Nvidia
Status
Shield Tv
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 January 2021

What is CVE-2021-1068?

NVIDIA SHIELD TV software prior to version 8.2.2 has a vulnerability in the NVDEC component that allows an attacker to read from or write to arbitrary memory locations beyond the intended buffer limits. This flaw could be exploited to cause denial of service or elevate privileges, posing significant risks to users.

Affected Version(s)

SHIELD TV All versions prior to 8.2.2

References

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5148
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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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