What is CVE-2021-23175?

CVE-2021-23175 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2021-12-23.

How severe is CVE-2021-23175?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Microsoft Windows

CVE-2021-23175

NVIDIA GeForce Experience contains a vulnerability in user authorization, where GameStream does not correctly apply individual user access controls for users on the same device, which, with user intervention, may lead to escalation of priv…

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.004 (36.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Microsoft Windows
Nvidia Geforce_experience
Nvidia Geforce Experience Software — versions All versions prior to 3.24.0.126

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-863 — Incorrect Authorization

References

psirt@nvidia.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-23175?: CVE-2021-23175 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2021-12-23.
How severe is CVE-2021-23175?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.