CVE-2018-6242

Description

Some NVIDIA Tegra mobile processors released prior to 2016 contain a buffer overflow vulnerability in BootROM Recovery Mode (RCM). An attacker with physical access to the device's USB and the ability to force the device to reboot into RCM could exploit the vulnerability to execute unverified code.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.95% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory custhelp.com
Affected: Nvidia Corporation Some NVIDIA Tegra Mobile Processors
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-6242?
CVE-2018-6242 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-6242?
To fix CVE-2018-6242, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-6242 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-6242 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-6242?
CVE-2018-6242 affects Nvidia Corporation Some NVIDIA Tegra Mobile Processors.
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