Vulnerability in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver
CVE-2021-1076
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys or nvidia.ko) where improper access control may lead to denial of service, information disclosure, or data corruption.
EPSS: 0.003 (27.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H.
Affected products
- Nvidia Gpu_display_driver
- Nvidia Gpu Display Driver — versions All
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 9.0
References
- psirt@nvidia.com (Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@nvidia.com (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- psirt@nvidia.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-1076?
- CVE-2021-1076 is a medium-severity vulnerability in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver. CVSS score: 6.6/10. Published 2021-04-21.
- How severe is CVE-2021-1076?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.6 out of 10.