CVE-2021-34405

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Published Jan 18, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

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.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

NVIDIA

SHIELD TV

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`All versions prior to SE 9.0`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

AND

cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:shield_experience:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2021-21063	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.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.235% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5259

History

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Subscriptions

Google Android

Nvidia Shield Experience

Weaknesses

CWE-252

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 12:12 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: nvidia
Published: Jan 18, 2022, 6:05 PM
Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 12:12 AM
Reserved: Jun 9, 2021, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 3:55 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jan 18, 2022, 6:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 3:55 AM

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