CVE-2018-6269: High severity nvidia jetson tx2 4gb vulnerability
Published Apr 12, 2019
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NVIDIA Jetson TX2 contains a vulnerability in the kernel driver where input/output control (IOCTL) handling for user mode requests could create a non-trusted pointer dereference, which may lead to information disclosure, denial of service, escalation of privileges, or code execution. The updates apply to all versions prior to R28.3.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Nvidia Jetson TX2<r28.3
Event History
Apr 12, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:25 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:25 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2018-6269.
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What is the severity of CVE-2018-6269?
The severity of CVE-2018-6269 is high.
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What is the affected software?
The affected software is NVIDIA Jetson TX2 version up to exclusive r28.3.
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How can CVE-2018-6269 be exploited?
CVE-2018-6269 can be exploited by creating a non-trusted pointer dereference through IOCTL handling for user mode requests.
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Is there a fix available for CVE-2018-6269?
Yes, there are updates available for the vulnerability. Please refer to the NVIDIA support page for more information.