CVE-2021-1106

HIGH

NVIDIA Linux Kernel - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0011
EPSS Percentile 29.2%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-787
Status published
Products (2)
nvidia/jetson_linux 32.1 - 32.6.1
nvidia/shield_experience < 9.0
Published Aug 11, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026