What is CVE-2021-1089?

CVE-2021-1089 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nvidia Gpu_display_driver, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-07-22.

How severe is CVE-2021-1089?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Nvidia Gpu_display_driver

CVE-2021-1089

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in nvidia-smi where an uncontrolled DLL loading path may lead to arbitrary code execution, denial of service, information disclosure, and data tampering.

EPSS: 0.003 (20.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Nvidia Gpu_display_driver
Nvidia Gpu Display Driver — versions All GPU Driver versions

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-427 — Uncontrolled Search Path Element

References

psirt@nvidia.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Product, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-1089?: CVE-2021-1089 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nvidia Gpu_display_driver, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-07-22.
How severe is CVE-2021-1089?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.