CVE-2020-5974

Description

NVIDIA JetPack SDK, version 4.2 and 4.3, contains a vulnerability in its installation scripts in which permissions are incorrectly set on certain directories, which can lead to escalation of privileges.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.03%
Vendor Advisory custhelp.com
Affected: NVIDIA NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier, TX1, TX2, and Nano L4T
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5039 mitigation vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5974?
CVE-2020-5974 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-5974?
To fix CVE-2020-5974, 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-2020-5974 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-5974 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-5974?
CVE-2020-5974 affects NVIDIA NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier, TX1, TX2, and Nano L4T.
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