How severe is CVE-2018-6242?

CVE-2018-6242 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-6242 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-6242?

CVE-2018-6242 affects Nvidia Tegra Bootrom Rcm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6242?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-6242 published?

CVE-2018-6242 was published on 2018-05-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-6242

CVE-2018-6242 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nvidia Tegra Bootrom Rcm with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Nvidia Tegra Bootrom Rcm
Published: 2018-05-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-6242?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2018-6242?: CVE-2018-6242 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-6242 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-6242?: CVE-2018-6242 affects Nvidia Tegra Bootrom Rcm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6242?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-6242 published?: CVE-2018-6242 was published on 2018-05-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4660

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:tegra_bootrom_rcm:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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