CVE-2021-1069: Null Pointer Dereference
Published Jan 20, 2021
·Updated
NVIDIA SHIELD TV, all versions prior to 8.2.2, contains a vulnerability in the NVHost function, which may lead to abnormal reboot due to a null pointer reference, causing data loss.
Affected Software
9 affected components
Nvidia Shield Experience<8.2.2
Google Android=9.0
Nvidia Linux For Tegra<r32.5
Nvidia Jetson AGX Xavier
Nvidia Jetson Nano
Nvidia Jetson Nano 2gb
Nvidia Jetson TX1
Nvidia Jetson TX2
Nvidia Jetson Xavier NX
Event History
Jan 20, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:25 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:25 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is CVE-2021-1069?
CVE-2021-1069 is a vulnerability in NVIDIA SHIELD TV that can cause abnormal reboots and data loss.
2
How does the vulnerability in NVIDIA SHIELD TV occur?
The vulnerability in NVIDIA SHIELD TV occurs in the NVHost function due to a null pointer reference.
3
What is the severity of CVE-2021-1069?
The severity of CVE-2021-1069 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.1.
4
Which versions of NVIDIA SHIELD TV are affected by CVE-2021-1069?
All versions of NVIDIA SHIELD TV prior to 8.2.2 are affected by CVE-2021-1069.
5
How can I fix the vulnerability in NVIDIA SHIELD TV?
To fix the vulnerability in NVIDIA SHIELD TV, update to version 8.2.2 or later.