Jetson LinuxOperating system · Nvidia

CVE-2024-0108

HIGH · 8.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-08-08
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 32.7.5 or later.
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90/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
NVIDIA Jetson Linux contains a vulnerability in NvGPU where error handling paths in GPU MMU mapping code fail to clean up a failed mapping attempt. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to denial of service, code execution, and escalation of privileges.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

NVIDIA Jetson Linux contains a vulnerability in the NvGPU driver where error handling paths in the GPU MMU mapping code fail to properly clean up resources after a failed mapping attempt. This memory management flaw can lead to resource leaks or memory corruption, potentially allowing an attacker to achieve denial of service, arbitrary code execution, or privilege escalation.

MitigationApply NVIDIA's Jetson Linux updates when available. Until a patch is released, limit device exposure to trusted users and networks, and ensure principle of least privilege for processes interacting with the GPU.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Jetson LinuxOperating system
Affected:< 32.7.5

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify Jetson Linux version
    Run 'cat /etc/nv_tegra_release' or 'cat /etc/version' on the Jetson device to retrieve the installed Jetson Linux release version
    Affected if The version shown is less than 32.7.5 (for example, 32.7.4, 32.7.3, 32.6.1, etc.)
  2. Confirm NvGPU driver is present
    Run 'lsmod | grep nvgpu' or check 'ls /proc/driver/' to verify the NVIDIA GPU driver module is loaded on the system
    Affected if The nvgpu or nvgpu driver module is listed as loaded or present, indicating the vulnerable component is in use
  3. Verify GPU is accessible
    Run 'ls -la /dev/nv*' or check for GPU device nodes; also run 'nvidia-smi' if available on the Jetson platform to confirm GPU functionality is enabled
    Affected if GPU device nodes exist or nvidia-smi returns GPU information, confirming the GPU and its driver are active

If the installed Jetson Linux version is below 32.7.5 and the NvGPU GPU driver is loaded and active, the environment is affected by this vulnerability.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 32.7.5 or later
Fixed in 32.7.5
Interim mitigation

Apply NVIDIA's Jetson Linux updates when available. Until a patch is released, limit device exposure to trusted users and networks, and ensure principle of least privilege for processes interacting with the GPU.

Recommended fix High confidence

Jetson Linux 32.7.5

  1. Backup all critical data from the Jetson device before proceeding with the upgrade
  2. Obtain the Jetson Linux 32.7.5 release image from NVIDIA's official download portal
  3. Follow NVIDIA's standard Jetson Linux flashing procedure to install version 32.7.5 or later
  4. After flashing, verify the installed version matches the fixed release using 'head -n 1 /etc/nv_tegra_release' or similar version check
  5. Re-deploy any required applications and restore data from the backup
Caveat Flashing a new Jetson Linux version typically erases all user data; full backup and re-deployment of applications is required

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Jetson Linux Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
22.0 hours of engineering $3,860
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