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HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2022-42270

NVIDIA distributions of Linux contain a vulnerability in nvdla_emu_task_submit, where unvalidated input may allow a local attacker to cause stack-based buffer overflow in kernel code, which may lead t...

Vulnerability Description

NVIDIA distributions of Linux contain a vulnerability in nvdla_emu_task_submit, where unvalidated input may allow a local attacker to cause stack-based buffer overflow in kernel code, which may lead to escalation of privileges, compromised integrity and confidentiality, and 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
NvidiaJetson Linux< 32.7.2
NvidiaJetson Agx Xavier-
NvidiaJetson Agx Xavier 16Gb-
NvidiaJetson Agx Xavier 32Gb-
NvidiaJetson Agx Xavier 64Gb-
NvidiaJetson Agx Xavier 8Gb-
NvidiaJetson Agx Xavier Industrial-
NvidiaJetson Xavier Nx-
NvidiaJetson Xavier Nx 16Gb-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-121CWE-787

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-42270?

CVE-2022-42270 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). NVIDIA distributions of Linux contain a vulnerability in nvdla_emu_task_submit, where unvalidated input may allow a local attacker to cause stack-based buffer overflow in kernel code, which may lead t...

How severe is CVE-2022-42270?

CVE-2022-42270 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-2022-42270?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nvidia Jetson Linux, Nvidia Jetson Agx Xavier, Nvidia Jetson Agx Xavier 16Gb, Nvidia Jetson Agx Xavier 32Gb, Nvidia Jetson Agx Xavier 64Gb.