Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2021-1106 (CCN-207246)

Assigned:2020-11-12
Published:2021-08-04
Updated:2022-07-08
Summary:NVIDIA Linux kernel distributions contain a vulnerability in nvmap, where writes may be allowed to read-only buffers, which may result in escalation of privileges, complete denial of service, unconstrained information disclosure, and serious data tampering of all processes on the system.
CVSS v3 Severity:7.8 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
6.8 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
8.8 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
7.7 High (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Changed
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:4.6 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
6.8 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-787
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Privileges
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2021-1106

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
nvidia-cve20211106-priv-esc(207246)

Source: CCN
Type: NVIDIA Security Bulletin Answer ID 5216
NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier Series, Jetson Xavier NX, Jetson TX1, Jetson TX2 Series (including Jetson TX2 NX), and Jetson Nano (including Jetson Nano 2GB)- August 2021

Source: MISC
Type: Vendor Advisory
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5216

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Vendor Advisory
N/A

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/o:nvidia:jetson_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 32.1 and < 32.6.1)
  • AND
  • cpe:/h:nvidia:jetson_tx1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/h:nvidia:jetson_tx2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/h:nvidia:jetson_agx_xavier:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/h:nvidia:jetson_xavier_nx:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/h:nvidia:jetson_nano:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/h:nvidia:jetson_nano_2gb:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/h:nvidia:jetson_tx2_nx:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration 2:
  • cpe:/a:nvidia:shield_experience:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version < 9.0)
  • AND
  • cpe:/h:nvidia:shield_tv:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:nvidia:jetson_tx1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/h:nvidia:jetson_xavier_nx:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/h:nvidia:jetson_nano:-:*:-:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/h:nvidia:jetson_nano_2gb:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/h:nvidia:jetson_tx2_nx:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    nvidia jetson linux *
    nvidia jetson tx1 -
    nvidia jetson tx2 -
    nvidia jetson agx xavier -
    nvidia jetson xavier nx -
    nvidia jetson nano -
    nvidia jetson nano 2gb -
    nvidia jetson tx2 nx -
    nvidia shield experience *
    nvidia shield tv -
    nvidia jetson tx1 *
    nvidia jetson xavier nx -
    nvidia jetson nano -
    nvidia jetson nano 2gb -
    nvidia jetson tx2 nx -