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CVE-2019-5680

6.7 · MEDIUM

In NVIDIA Jetson TX1 L4T R32 version branch prior to R32.2, Tegra bootloader contains a vulnerability in nvtboot in which the nvtboot-cpu image is loaded without the load address first being valida…

Published Jul 19, 2019CWE-20EPSS 0.45%

Overview

CVE-2019-5680 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 19, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.7 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.7, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

In NVIDIA Jetson TX1 L4T R32 version branch prior to R32.2, Tegra bootloader contains a vulnerability in nvtboot in which the nvtboot-cpu image is loaded without the load address first being validated, which may lead to code execution, denial of service, or escalation of privileges.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-5680?

CVE-2019-5680 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 19, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.7 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2019-5680?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.7, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-5680?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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