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HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2021-34403

NVIDIA Linux distributions contain a vulnerability in nvmap ioctl, which allows any user with a local account to exploit a use-after-free condition, leading to code privilege escalation, loss of confi...

Vulnerability Description

NVIDIA Linux distributions contain a vulnerability in nvmap ioctl, which allows any user with a local account to exploit a use-after-free condition, leading to code privilege escalation, loss of confidentiality and integrity, or denial of service.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
NvidiaShield Experience< 9.0
GoogleAndroid-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-416

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-34403?

CVE-2021-34403 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). NVIDIA Linux distributions contain a vulnerability in nvmap ioctl, which allows any user with a local account to exploit a use-after-free condition, leading to code privilege escalation, loss of confi...

How severe is CVE-2021-34403?

CVE-2021-34403 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-34403?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nvidia Shield Experience, Google Android.