AVID-2026-R0710
Description
Vulnerability CVE-2021-1114
Details
NVIDIA Linux kernel distributions contain a vulnerability in the kernel crypto node, where use after free may lead to complete denial of service.
Reason for inclusion in AVID: CVE-2021-1114 is a software vulnerability in NVIDIA’s Linux kernel crypto node that can cause denial of service via use-after-free. NVIDIA Jetson devices running AI workloads rely on this kernel as part of the software stack; thus it is a software supply-chain component (kernel/driver) relevant to building/running general-purpose AI systems. It is a security vulnerability with clear exploitation risk (local access, availability impact). The report provides explicit CVE details and affected products, giving sufficient signal for AVID curation.
References
Affected or Relevant Artifacts
- Developer: NVIDIA
- Deployer: NVIDIA
- Artifact Details:
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| System | NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier series, Jetson Xavier NX, Jetson TX2 series, Jetson TX2 NX |
Impact
AVID Taxonomy Categorization
- Risk domains: Security
- SEP subcategories: S0100: Software Vulnerability
- Lifecycle stages: L06: Deployment
CVSS
| Version | 3.1 |
| Vector String | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| Base Score | 4.4 |
| Base Severity | 🟠 Medium |
| Attack Vector | LOCAL |
| Attack Complexity | 🟢 Low |
| Privileges Required | 🔴 High |
| User Interaction | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality Impact | NONE |
| Integrity Impact | NONE |
| Availability Impact | 🔴 High |
Other information
- Report Type: Advisory
- Credits:
- Date Reported: 2021-08-11
- Version: 0.3.3
- AVID Entry