TI-2021-13440 Aliases CVE-2021-34405 GHSA-78wc-5whv-3wwg

NVIDIA Linux distributions contain a vulnerability in TrustZone’s TEE_Malloc function…

LOW 24CWE-252Published 2022-01-18 · Updated 2024-08-04

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: —
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: None · None · High
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

NVIDIA Linux distributions contain a vulnerability in TrustZone’s TEE_Malloc function, where an unchecked return value causing a null pointer dereference may lead to denial of service.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00227 13th 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	SHIELD TV	All versions prior to SE 9.0	—	No fix listed	CNA

SHIELD TV VendorNVIDIA Affected All versions prior to SE 9.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:shield_experience::::::::	before 9.0	Vulnerable	NVIDIA
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:::::::*	not specified by NVD	Running on	Google

cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:shield_experience:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 9.0 Vulnerable ·NVIDIA
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Google

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-34405
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-78wc-5whv-3wwg

References

Advisory 1

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5259

TI-2019-04046 Improper input validation in NVIDIA SHIELD TV CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2019-04045 Memory corruption in NVIDIA SHIELD TV CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2021-13438 Use after free in NVIDIA SHIELD TV CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2021-13436 Improper access control in NVIDIA SHIELD TV CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2021-00835 NVIDIA Linux kernel distributions contain a vulnerability in nvmap NVMAP_IOC_WRITE*… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2021-00834 Out-of-bounds write in NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier series, Jetson Xavier NX, Jetson TX2… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8

See all 16 →

Sources

This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences