How severe is CVE-2019-5680?

CVE-2019-5680 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-5680 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-5680?

CVE-2019-5680 affects Nvidia Jetson Tx1 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5680?

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

When was CVE-2019-5680 published?

CVE-2019-5680 was published on 2019-07-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-5680

CVE-2019-5680 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nvidia Jetson Tx1 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Nvidia Jetson Tx1 Firmware
Published: 2019-07-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In NVIDIA Jetson TX1 L4T R32 version branch prior to R32.2, Tegra bootloader contains a vulnerability in nvtboot in which the nvtboot-cpu image is loaded without the load address first being validated, which may lead to code execution, denial of service, or escalation of privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-5680?: In NVIDIA Jetson TX1 L4T R32 version branch prior to R32.2, Tegra bootloader contains a vulnerability in nvtboot in which the nvtboot-cpu image is loaded without the load address first being validated, which may lead to code execution, denial of service, or escalation of privileges.
How severe is CVE-2019-5680?: CVE-2019-5680 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-5680 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-5680?: CVE-2019-5680 affects Nvidia Jetson Tx1 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5680?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-5680 published?: CVE-2019-5680 was published on 2019-07-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:nvidia:jetson_tx1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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