OS command injection in NVIDIA Jetson Xavier Series, Jetson Orin Series and Jetson Thor
Priority LOW 35CWE-78Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Physical
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.
Summary
NVIDIA Jetson Linux has vulnerability in initrd, where an unprivileged attacker with physical access coul inject incorrect command line arguments. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, denial of service, data tampering, and information disclosure.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00266 18th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Jetson Xavier Series, Jetson Orin Series and Jetson Thor (NVIDIA): 35.6.4, 36.5
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA | Jetson Xavier Series, Jetson Orin Series and Jetson Thor | before 35.6.4 | 35.6.4 | Patch available | CNA |
| NVIDIA | Jetson Xavier Series, Jetson Orin Series and Jetson Thor | before 36.5 | 36.5 | Patch available | CNA |
| NVIDIA | Jetson Xavier Series, Jetson Orin Series and Jetson Thor | 38.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Jetson Xavier Series, Jetson Orin Series and Jetson Thor VendorNVIDIA Affected before 35.6.4 Fixed in 35.6.4 Patch available CNA
- Jetson Xavier Series, Jetson Orin Series and Jetson Thor VendorNVIDIA Affected before 36.5 Fixed in 36.5 Patch available CNA
- Jetson Xavier Series, Jetson Orin Series and Jetson Thor VendorNVIDIA Affected 38.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 19
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:nvidia:jetson_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 35.6.4; 36.0 to before 36.5 | Vulnerable | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:o:nvidia:jetson_linux:38.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 38.2 | Vulnerable | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:jetson_agx_orin_32gb:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:jetson_agx_orin_64gb:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:jetson_agx_orin_developer_kit:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:jetson_agx_orin_industrial:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:jetson_agx_thor_developer_kit:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:jetson_agx_xavier_32gb:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:jetson_agx_xavier_64gb:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:jetson_agx_xavier_industrial:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NVIDIA |
- cpe:2.3:o:nvidia:jetson_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 35.6.4; 36.0 to before 36.5 Vulnerable ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:o:nvidia:jetson_linux:38.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 38.2 Vulnerable ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:jetson_agx_orin_32gb:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:jetson_agx_orin_64gb:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:jetson_agx_orin_developer_kit:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:jetson_agx_orin_industrial:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:jetson_agx_thor_developer_kit:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:jetson_agx_xavier_32gb:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:jetson_agx_xavier_64gb:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:jetson_agx_xavier_industrial:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NVIDIA
Show 9 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:jetson_orin_nano_4gb:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:jetson_orin_nano_8gb:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:jetson_orin_nano_super_developer_kit:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:jetson_orin_nx_16gb:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:jetson_orin_nx_8gb:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:jetson_t4000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:jetson_t5000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:jetson_xavier_nx_16gb:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:jetson_xavier_nx_8gb:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NVIDIA |
- cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:jetson_orin_nano_4gb:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:jetson_orin_nano_8gb:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:jetson_orin_nano_super_developer_kit:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:jetson_orin_nx_16gb:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:jetson_orin_nx_8gb:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:jetson_t4000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:jetson_t5000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:jetson_xavier_nx_16gb:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:jetson_xavier_nx_8gb:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NVIDIA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Jetson Xavier Series, Jetson Orin Series and Jetson Thor (NVIDIA) Fixed in 35.6.4
- Fix · CNA Jetson Xavier Series, Jetson Orin Series and Jetson Thor (NVIDIA) Fixed in 36.5
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-24154
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c9hq-mrwx-5whp
References
More NVIDIA Jetson Linux vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-19463 NVIDIA Jetson for JetPack contains a vulnerability in the system initialization logic… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.4
- TI-2024-00097 Improper handling of exceptional conditions in NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier series, Jetson… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2022-20491 Improper input validation in NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier series, Jetson Xavier NX, Jetson… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.9
- TI-2022-20492 Stack-based buffer overflow in NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier Series, Jetson Xavier NX, Jetson… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-13407 Integer overflow in NVIDIA Jetson TX2 series, TX2 NX, AGX Xavier series, Xavier NX CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
- TI-2021-13423 Out-of-bounds write in NVIDIA Jetson TX1, TX2 series, TX2 NX, AGX Xavier series, Xavier… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-24154 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-24154 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-c9hq-mrwx-5whp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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