CVE-2019-5679: High severity nvidia shield experience vulnerability

Published Aug 6, 2019
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Updated

NVIDIA Shield TV Experience prior to v8.0, NVIDIA Tegra bootloader contains a vulnerability in nvtboot where the Trusted OS image is improperly authenticated, which may lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, and information disclosure, code execution, denial of service, or escalation of privileges

Affected Software

3 affected components
Nvidia Shield Experience<8.0
Google Android=8.0
Google Android=8.1

Event History

Aug 6, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this NVIDIA Shield TV Experience vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this NVIDIA Shield TV Experience vulnerability is CVE-2019-5679.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-5679?

The severity of CVE-2019-5679 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

3

How does the vulnerability in NVIDIA Tegra bootloader affect NVIDIA Shield TV Experience?

The vulnerability in NVIDIA Tegra bootloader in NVIDIA Shield TV Experience may lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, and information disclosure.

4

Which software versions of NVIDIA Shield TV Experience are affected by CVE-2019-5679?

NVIDIA Shield TV Experience versions prior to v8.0 are affected by CVE-2019-5679.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-5679?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-5679 in the NVIDIA customer help page at https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4804.

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