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CVE-2018-6242: Some NVIDIA Tegra mobile processors released prior to 2016 contain a buffer overflow vulnerability in BootR...

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.

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CVE-2018-6242 affects some NVIDIA Tegra mobile processors released before 2016. A person with physical USB access who can reboot the device into recovery mode may run unverified code, potentially bypassing boot trust assumptions. The public source bundle does not provide a CVSS score or confirmed patch details. Exposure is limited to devices using affected NVIDIA Tegra mobile processors released prior to 2016, especially systems where attackers can physically reach USB and trigger recovery mode. Prioritize environments where affected devices are physically accessible or protect sensitive workloads. The main business risk is loss of trusted boot control after physical compromise, not broad remote exploitation. Mitigation focus: Review NVIDIA advisory for affected processor details and vendor guidance.; Inventory devices using pre-2016 NVIDIA Tegra mobile processors.; Restrict physical USB access on deployed or field-accessible devices..

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Nvidia CorporationSome NVIDIA Tegra Mobile Processorsn/aListed
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