Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
NVIDIA Jetson devices running older Jetson Linux releases have a Trusty secure-environment weakness: trusted applications used a non-random stack protection value. If abused under the stated local, high-privilege conditions, it could support denial of service, privilege escalation, or information disclosure.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority embedded fleet hygiene issue, especially for deployed Jetson systems outside controlled facilities. It is not documented as actively exploited, but the potential impacts are severe and older Jetson Linux versions should be upgraded or tightly controlled.
Technical view
CVE-2021-34375 affects all Trusty trusted applications on listed Jetson platforms before Jetson Linux r32.5.1. The stack cookie was not randomized, weakening stack-smashing protection and potentially enabling stack-based buffer overflow impact. CVSS 3.1 is 7.7: local, low complexity, high privileges, user interaction required, changed scope, high CIA impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier, Jetson Xavier NX, Jetson TX2 series, and Jetson TX2 NX devices running Jetson Linux versions before r32.5.1. Internet-facing exposure is not indicated by the sources; risk is more relevant to managed edge, robotics, IoT, and embedded fleets.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not cite active exploitation, and this CVE is not marked KEV. The CVSS vector indicates local access, high privileges, and user interaction are required, so exploitation is more plausible after another compromise, through insider access, or in hands-on device scenarios.
Researcher notes
The source bundle gives the vulnerability class, affected platform boundary, CVSS vector, and NVIDIA advisory link, but no exploit status or detailed technical trigger. Avoid assuming network reachability or practical exploitability without device-specific validation and vendor advisory review.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade affected Jetson Linux installations to r32.5.1 or later where supported.
- Review NVIDIA advisory 5205 for platform-specific guidance before deploying updates.
- Prioritize exposed, field-deployed, or hard-to-monitor Jetson devices.
- Restrict administrative and local access to affected Jetson systems.
- Apply compensating monitoring where immediate upgrade is not possible.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Jetson AGX Xavier, Xavier NX, TX2, and TX2 NX devices.
- Confirm each device's Jetson Linux release and compare against r32.5.1.
- Verify whether Trusty trusted applications are present on deployed images.
- Check update records for successful Jetson Linux remediation.
- Review device logs for crashes or unusual privileged local activity.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.7 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H1.16Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.7HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5205CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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