CVE-2021-34406
CVE-2021-34406 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nvidia Shield Experience with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7. 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-362.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.7)
- CVSS v2: 4.7
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (8th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-362
- Affected product: Nvidia Shield Experience
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
NVIDIA Tegra kernel driver contains a vulnerability in NVHost, where a specific race condition can lead to a null pointer dereference, which may lead to a system reboot.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-34406?
- NVIDIA Tegra kernel driver contains a vulnerability in NVHost, where a specific race condition can lead to a null pointer dereference, which may lead to a system reboot.
- How severe is CVE-2021-34406?
- CVE-2021-34406 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2021-34406 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-34406?
- CVE-2021-34406 affects Nvidia Shield Experience. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-34406?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2021-34406 published?
- CVE-2021-34406 was published on 2022-01-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:shield_experience:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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