CVE-2021-34403
HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: January 18, 2022 at 06:05 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:55 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorShield Experience· also runs on 1 platform
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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
Description
NVIDIA Linux distributions contain a vulnerability in nvmap ioctl, which allows any user with a local account to exploit a use-after-free condition, leading to code privilege escalation, loss of confidentiality and integrity, or denial of service.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 9.0All versions prior to SE 9.0
Affected range stops below 9.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
google-android (environment)
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (1)
x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5259CVSS
7.8HIGHnvidia
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-416
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