CVE-2022-42269 Information disclosure in Jetson AGX Xavier series, Jetson Xavier NX, Jetson TX1, Jetson TX2 series, Jetson TX2 NX

High 7.9 Published 30 Dec 2022 Updated 10 Apr 2025

A local privileged attacker can exploit an SMC call handler flaw in NVIDIA Trusted OS to disclose information and compromise integrity.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-42269?

CVE-2022-42269 is a high-severity vulnerability in NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier series, Jetson Xavier NX, Jetson TX1, Jetson TX2 series, Jetson TX2 NX, published on 30 Dec 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

NVIDIA Trusted OS contains a vulnerability in an SMC call handler, where failure to validate untrusted input may allow a highly privileged local attacker to cause information disclosure and compromise integrity. The scope of the impact can extend to other components.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-42269?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Nvidia Jetson Linux.

How do I fix CVE-2022-42269?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-42269 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-42269 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-42269 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qj7h-m22c-qjq4.