CVE-2021-34405

Description

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.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory custhelp.com
Affected: NVIDIA SHIELD TV
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5259 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-34405?
CVE-2021-34405 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-34405?
To fix CVE-2021-34405, 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-2021-34405 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-34405 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-2021-34405?
CVE-2021-34405 affects NVIDIA SHIELD TV.
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