NVIDIA Jetson Linux and IGX OS NvMap Memory Overallocation Vulnerability Leading to Denial-of-Service

A vulnerability exists in NVIDIA Jetson Linux and IGX OS within the NvMap component. The issue arises from improper management of memory allocations, which could enable a local attacker to cause excessive memory overallocation. Exploitation of this vulnerability may result in a denial-of-service condition.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability can cause a denial-of-service condition, leading to system instability or unresponsiveness.

Remediation

Users can upgrade to NVIDIA Jetson Linux versions 36.4.4 and newer or IGX OS versions Kernel SRU 1035 and newer. Instructions for downloading these updates are available on the NVIDIA Jetson Download Center and the NVIDIA IGX Downloads page.