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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-28196 · published 27 April 2022

CVE-2022-28196: Nvidia jetson linux improper input validation vulnerability

Nvidia · Jetson Linux

NVIDIA Jetson Linux Driver Package contains a vulnerability in the Cboot blob_decompress function, where insufficient validation of untrusted data may allow a local attacker with elevated privileges to cause a memory buffer overflow, which may lead to code execution, limited loss of Integrity, and limited denial of service. The scope of impact can extend to other components.

4.6 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.25% · top 85.7% CWE-20 · Improper input validationCWE-787 · Out-of-bounds write
4.6CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 3.6
0.25%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

NVIDIA Jetson Linux Driver Package contains a vulnerability in the Cboot blob_decompress function, where insufficient validation of untrusted data may allow a local attacker with elevated privileges to cause a memory buffer overflow, which may lead to code execution, limited loss of Integrity, and limited denial of service. The scope of impact can extend to other components.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5343 Vendor Advisory
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5343 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-28196), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.