How severe is CVE-2021-34387?

CVE-2021-34387 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-34387 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-34387?

CVE-2021-34387 affects Nvidia Jetson Linux. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-34387?

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

When was CVE-2021-34387 published?

CVE-2021-34387 was published on 2021-06-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-34387

CVE-2021-34387 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nvidia Jetson Linux with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. 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-276.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (11th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Nvidia Jetson Linux
Published: 2021-06-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The ARM TrustZone Technology on which Trusty is based on contains a vulnerability in access permission settings where the portion of the DRAM reserved for TrustZone is identity-mapped by TLK with read, write, and execute permissions, which gives write access to kernel code and data that is otherwise mapped read only.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-34387?: The ARM TrustZone Technology on which Trusty is based on contains a vulnerability in access permission settings where the portion of the DRAM reserved for TrustZone is identity-mapped by TLK with read, write, and execute permissions, which gives write access to kernel code and data that is otherwise mapped read only.
How severe is CVE-2021-34387?: CVE-2021-34387 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-34387 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-34387?: CVE-2021-34387 affects Nvidia Jetson Linux. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-34387?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-34387 published?: CVE-2021-34387 was published on 2021-06-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5205

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:nvidia:jetson_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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