Improper Access Control in NVIDIA Linux Kernel Distributions
CVE-2021-34401

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Nvidia
Status
Shield Tv
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 January 2022

What is CVE-2021-34401?

NVIDIA Linux kernel distributions exhibit a security flaw in the nvmap NVGPU_IOCTL_CHANNEL_SET_ERROR_NOTIFIER, stemming from improper access controls. This vulnerability can potentially lead to unauthorized code execution, compromising system integrity, or causing denial of service, posing significant risks to system administrators and users.

Affected Version(s)

SHIELD TV All versions prior to SE 9.0

References

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5259
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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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