CVE-2021-1114

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Published Aug 11, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 4.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

NVIDIA Linux kernel distributions contain a vulnerability in the kernel crypto node, where use after free may lead to complete denial of service.

Analysis

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Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

NVIDIA

NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier series, Jetson Xavier NX, Jetson TX2 series, Jetson TX2 NX

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`All Jetson Linux versions prior to r32.6.1`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

AND

cpe:2.3:o:nvidia:jetson_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR	cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:jetson_agx_xavier:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:jetson_tx2:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:jetson_tx2_nx:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:jetson_xavier_nx:-:::::::*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2021-6581	NVIDIA Linux kernel distributions contain a vulnerability in the kernel crypto node, where use after free may lead to complete denial of service.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required High

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.225% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5216

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Nvidia Jetson Agx Xavier Jetson Linux Jetson Tx2 Jetson Tx2 Nx Jetson Xavier Nx

Weaknesses

CWE-416
Use After Free

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 3:55 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: nvidia
Published: Aug 11, 2021, 9:33 PM
Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 3:55 PM
Reserved: Nov 12, 2020, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 3:30 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Aug 11, 2021, 10:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 3:30 AM

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