Elevated Privileges Vulnerability in NVIDIA GPU and Tegra Hardware
CVE-2021-1125

4.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Nvidia
Status
Nvidia Gpu And Tegra Hardware
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 November 2021

Summary

NVIDIA GPUs and Tegra hardware are susceptible to a vulnerability within their internal microcontroller. This flaw can be exploited by an attacker with elevated privileges to corrupt program data, potentially compromising system integrity and functionality. It is crucial for users and organizations utilizing these products to remain vigilant and apply necessary security updates to mitigate associated risks.

Affected Version(s)

NVIDIA GPU and Tegra hardware Maxwell, Pascal, Volta, Tegra X1, Tegra X1+, Tegra TX2, Xavier

References

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5263
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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