CVE-2024-0148 Security feature bypass in IGX Orin
An attacker with physical access can bypass UEFI security in RCM boot mode to execute untrusted code and escalate privileges on NVIDIA Jetson devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-0148?
CVE-2024-0148 is a high-severity vulnerability in NVIDIA IGX Orin, published on 25 Feb 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
NVIDIA Jetson Linux and IGX OS image contains a vulnerability in the UEFI firmware RCM boot mode, where an unprivileged attacker with physical access to the device could load untrusted code. A successful exploit might lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, data tampering, denial of service, and information disclosure. The scope of the impacts can extend to other components.
Weakness: CWE-447
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-0148?
How do I fix CVE-2024-0148?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-0148 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-0148 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-0148 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ppxx-pr9w-7ww8.