CVE-2021-34403

HIGH

NVIDIA Shield Experience < 9.0 - Use-After-Free in nvmap ioctl

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5259

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0006
EPSS Percentile 17.4%
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-416
Status published
Products (1)
nvidia/shield_experience < 9.0
Published Jan 18, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026