CVE-2021-1070: High severity nvidia vibrante linux vulnerability

Published Jan 26, 2021
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Updated

NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier Series, Jetson Xavier NX, TX1, TX2, Nano and Nano 2GB, L4T versions prior to 32.5, contains a vulnerability in the applybinaries.sh script used to install NVIDIA components into the root file system image, in which improper access control is applied, which may lead to an unprivileged user being able to modify system device tree files, leading to denial of service.

Affected Software

7 affected components
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 26, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:20 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:20 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-1070?

CVE-2021-1070 is a vulnerability found in NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier Series, Jetson Xavier NX, TX1, TX2, Nano and Nano 2GB, L4T versions prior to 32.5.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-1070?

The severity of CVE-2021-1070 is high, with a severity value of 7.1.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-1070?

NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier Series, Jetson Xavier NX, TX1, TX2, Nano, and Nano 2GB L4T versions prior to 32.5 are affected by CVE-2021-1070.

4

What is the vulnerability in CVE-2021-1070?

CVE-2021-1070 is a vulnerability in the apply_binaries.sh script used to install NVIDIA components into the root file system image, which allows improper access control.

5

How can I fix CVE-2021-1070?

To fix CVE-2021-1070, update your NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier Series, Jetson Xavier NX, TX1, TX2, Nano, and Nano 2GB to L4T version 32.5 or later.

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