NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier Series, Jetson Xavier NX, TX1, TX2, Nano and Nano 2GB, L4T…
Priority LOW 31Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier Series, Jetson Xavier NX, TX1, TX2, Nano and Nano 2GB, L4T versions prior to 32.5, contains a vulnerability in the apply_binaries.sh script used to install NVIDIA components into the root file system image, in which improper access control is applied, which may lead to an unprivileged user being able to modify system device tree files, leading to denial of service.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00311 24th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA | NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier Series, Jetson Xavier NX, TX1, TX2, Nano and Nano 2GB | All L4T versions prior to r32.5 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier Series, Jetson Xavier NX, TX1, TX2, Nano and Nano 2GB VendorNVIDIA Affected All L4T versions prior to r32.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:nvidia:linux_for_tegra:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before r32.5 | Vulnerable | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:jetson_agx_xavier:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:jetson_nano:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:jetson_nano_2gb:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:jetson_tx1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:jetson_tx2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:jetson_xavier_nx:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NVIDIA |
- cpe:2.3:o:nvidia:linux_for_tegra:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before r32.5 Vulnerable ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:jetson_agx_xavier:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:jetson_nano:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:jetson_nano_2gb:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:jetson_tx1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:jetson_tx2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:jetson_xavier_nx:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NVIDIA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-1070
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4q38-pc3j-9fmc
References
More NVIDIA Linux For Tegra vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-10594 Heap-based buffer overflow in dnsmasq before 2.78 allows remote attackers to cause a… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-00797 NULL pointer dereference in NVIDIA SHIELD TV CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
- TI-2021-00799 NVIDIA Tegra kernel in Jetson AGX Xavier Series, Jetson Xavier NX, TX1, TX2, Nano and… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.6
Sources
- CVE-2021-1070 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-1070 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4q38-pc3j-9fmc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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