What is CVE-2021-1055?

CVE-2021-1055 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2021-01-08.

How severe is CVE-2021-1055?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows

CVE-2021-1055

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape in which improper access control may lead to denial of service and information disclosure.

EPSS: 0.003 (22.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.

Affected products

Microsoft Windows
Nvidia Gpu_driver
Nvidia Gpu Display Driver — versions All

References

psirt@nvidia.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-1055?: CVE-2021-1055 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2021-01-08.
How severe is CVE-2021-1055?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.