CVE-2021-1068: nvidia shield_experience Out-of-bounds Read
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
Published 20-01-2021Last modified 03-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-1068 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in nvidia shield_experience. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 29.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.37%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 20-01-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
NVIDIA SHIELD TV, all versions prior to 8.2.2, contains a vulnerability in the NVDEC component, in which an attacker can read from or write to a memory location that is outside the intended boundary of the buffer, which may lead to denial of service or escalation of privileges.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.6Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.37%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
30%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.37% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.37%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Nvidia2 products
- shield_experience< 8.2.2
- shield_tv_firmwareAll versions prior to 8.2.2
1 vendor · 2 products