CVE-2021-1071: Medium severity nvidia vibrante linux vulnerability

Published Jan 26, 2021
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Updated

NVIDIA Tegra kernel in Jetson AGX Xavier Series, Jetson Xavier NX, TX1, TX2, Nano and Nano 2GB, all L4T versions prior to r32.5, contains a vulnerability in the INA3221 driver in which improper access control may lead to unauthorized users gaining access to system power usage data, which may lead to information disclosure.

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-2021-1071?

CVE-2021-1071 is a vulnerability in the NVIDIA Tegra kernel in Jetson AGX Xavier Series, Jetson Xavier NX, TX1, TX2, Nano and Nano 2GB.

2

How does CVE-2021-1071 affect the affected software?

CVE-2021-1071 allows unauthorized users to gain access to system power usage data.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-1071?

CVE-2021-1071 has a severity rating of 5.5 (medium).

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-1071?

To fix CVE-2021-1071, update your NVIDIA Tegra kernel to version r32.5 or higher.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-1071?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-1071 on the NVIDIA website.

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