How severe is CVE-2018-6269?

CVE-2018-6269 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-6269 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-6269?

CVE-2018-6269 affects Nvidia Jetson Tx2. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6269?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2018-6269 published?

CVE-2018-6269 was published on 2019-04-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-6269

CVE-2018-6269 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nvidia Jetson Tx2 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-732.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Nvidia Jetson Tx2
Published: 2019-04-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

NVIDIA Jetson TX2 contains a vulnerability in the kernel driver where input/output control (IOCTL) handling for user mode requests could create a non-trusted pointer dereference, which may lead to information disclosure, denial of service, escalation of privileges, or code execution. The updates apply to all versions prior to R28.3.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-6269?: NVIDIA Jetson TX2 contains a vulnerability in the kernel driver where input/output control (IOCTL) handling for user mode requests could create a non-trusted pointer dereference, which may lead to information disclosure, denial of service, escalation of privileges, or code execution. The updates apply to all versions prior to R28.3.
How severe is CVE-2018-6269?: CVE-2018-6269 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-6269 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-6269?: CVE-2018-6269 affects Nvidia Jetson Tx2. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6269?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-6269 published?: CVE-2018-6269 was published on 2019-04-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:jetson_tx2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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