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CVE-2021-1075

Summary
Assigner-nvidia
Assigner Org ID-9576f279-3576-44b5-a4af-b9a8644b2de6
Published At-21 Apr, 2021 | 22:30
Updated At-03 Aug, 2024 | 15:55
Rejected At-
Credits

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver for Windows, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape where the program dereferences a pointer that contains a location for memory that is no longer valid, which may lead to code execution, denial of service, or escalation of privileges. Attacker does not have any control over the information and may conduct limited data modification.

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▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
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Assigner:nvidia
Assigner Org ID:9576f279-3576-44b5-a4af-b9a8644b2de6
Published At:21 Apr, 2021 | 22:30
Updated At:03 Aug, 2024 | 15:55
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver for Windows, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape where the program dereferences a pointer that contains a location for memory that is no longer valid, which may lead to code execution, denial of service, or escalation of privileges. Attacker does not have any control over the information and may conduct limited data modification.

Affected Products
Vendor
NVIDIA CorporationNVIDIA
Product
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver
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TypeCWE IDDescription
textN/Acode exectution, denial of service, escalation of privileges
Type: text
CWE ID: N/A
Description: code exectution, denial of service, escalation of privileges
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.17.3HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:H
Version: 3.1
Base score: 7.3
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:H
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https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5172
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Hyperlink: https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5172
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https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5172
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Hyperlink: https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5172
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▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:psirt@nvidia.com
Published At:21 Apr, 2021 | 23:15
Updated At:30 Jun, 2021 | 19:01

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver for Windows, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape where the program dereferences a pointer that contains a location for memory that is no longer valid, which may lead to code execution, denial of service, or escalation of privileges. Attacker does not have any control over the information and may conduct limited data modification.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
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Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary3.17.3HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:H
Secondary3.17.3HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:H
Primary2.05.6MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:C
Type: Primary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 7.3
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:H
Type: Secondary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 7.3
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:H
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 5.6
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:C
CPE Matches

NVIDIA Corporation
nvidia
>>gpu_display_driver>>Versions from 418(inclusive) to 427.33(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_display_driver:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
NVIDIA Corporation
nvidia
>>gpu_display_driver>>Versions from 450(inclusive) to 452.96(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_display_driver:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
NVIDIA Corporation
nvidia
>>gpu_display_driver>>Versions from 460(inclusive) to 462.31(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_display_driver:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
NVIDIA Corporation
nvidia
>>gpu_display_driver>>Versions from 465(inclusive) to 466.11(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_display_driver:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-476Primarynvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: CWE-476
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
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References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5172psirt@nvidia.com
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5172
Source: psirt@nvidia.com
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Vendor Advisory

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