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CVE-2021-1106

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.26%

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CVE-2021-1106 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.26%

17.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
NvidiaJetson Linux>= 32.1, < 32.6.1
NvidiaShield Experience< 9.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-1106?
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.
How severe is CVE-2021-1106?
CVE-2021-1106 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-1106?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST