NULL pointer dereference in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver
CVE-2021-1115
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for private IOCTLs, where an attacker with local unprivileged system access may cause a NULL pointer dereference, which may lead to denial of service in a component beyond the vulnerable component.
EPSS: 0.002 (10.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Nvidia Gpu_display_driver
- Nvidia Gpu Display Driver — versions All GPU Driver versions
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@nvidia.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-1115?
- CVE-2021-1115 is a medium-severity vulnerability in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2021-10-27.
- How severe is CVE-2021-1115?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.