CVE-2019-5699 Memory corruption in NVIDIA SHIELD TV

High 7.8 Published 9 Oct 2019 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Buffer overflow in NVIDIA Tegra bootloader allows attackers to execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges on Shield TV devices.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2019-5699?

CVE-2019-5699 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in NVIDIA SHIELD TV, published on 9 Oct 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

NVIDIA Shield TV Experience prior to v8.0.1, NVIDIA Tegra bootloader contains a vulnerability where the software performs an incorrect bounds check, which may lead to buffer overflow resulting in escalation of privileges and code execution. escalation of privileges, and information disclosure, code execution, denial of service, or escalation of privileges.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-5699?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Nvidia Shield Experience.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5699?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-5699 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2019-5699 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-5699 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5v3c-7ppr-pmxw.