CVE-2022-21819: High severity nvidia linux for tegra vulnerability

Published Mar 11, 2022
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Updated

NVIDIA distributions of Jetson Linux contain a vulnerability where an error in the IOMMU configuration may allow an unprivileged attacker with physical access to the board direct read/write access to the entire system address space through the PCI bus. Such an attack could result in denial of service, code execution, escalation of privileges, and impact to data integrity and confidentiality. The scope impact may extend to other components.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Nvidia Jetson Linux>=32.1<32.7.1
Nvidia Jetson Nano
Nvidia Jetson Nano 2gb
All of the following
Nvidia Jetson Linux>=32.1<32.7.1
Any of the following
Nvidia Jetson Nano
Nvidia Jetson Nano 2gb

Event History

Mar 11, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-21819.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-21819?

The severity of CVE-2022-21819 is high with a CVSS score of 7.6.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-21819?

NVIDIA Jetson Linux versions between 32.1 and 32.7.1 are affected by CVE-2022-21819.

4

How can an unprivileged attacker exploit CVE-2022-21819?

An unprivileged attacker with physical access to the board can exploit CVE-2022-21819 to gain direct read/write access to the entire system address space through the PCI bus.

5

How can I fix CVE-2022-21819?

Upgrade to a version of NVIDIA Jetson Linux that is not affected by CVE-2022-21819.

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