Improper Access Control in NVIDIA Tegra Kernel Affects Jetson Devices
CVE-2021-1071

5.6MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Nvidia
Status
Nvidia Jetson Agx Xavier Series, Jetson Xavier Nx, Tx1, Tx2, Nano And Nano 2gb
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 January 2021

What is CVE-2021-1071?

The NVIDIA Tegra kernel in various Jetson devices has an improper access control vulnerability found in the INA3221 driver. This flaw may allow unauthorized users to access system power usage data, leading to potential information disclosure. This issue affects all L4T versions prior to r32.5, highlighting the need for users to update their systems promptly for security.

Affected Version(s)

NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier Series, Jetson Xavier NX, TX1, TX2, Nano and Nano 2GB All L4T versions prior to r32.5

References

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5147
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.6
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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