FKIE_CVE-2020-5974

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2020-07-08 23:15 - Updated: 2026-06-17 03:22
Severity
7.8 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Summary
NVIDIA JetPack SDK, version 4.2 and 4.3, contains a vulnerability in its installation scripts in which permissions are incorrectly set on certain directories, which can lead to escalation of privileges.
References
psirt@nvidia.comhttps://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5039Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5039Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
nvidia jetpack_software_development_kit 4.2
nvidia jetpack_software_development_kit 4.3
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  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T03:22:32.943",
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