CVE-2021-1061

Name: CVE-2021-1061
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-01-08T15:15:12.28+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.3/10EPSS 0.20%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-1061 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.3/10 on the CVSS scale. NVIDIA vGPU manager contains a vulnerability in the vGPU plugin, in which a race condition may cause the vGPU plugin to continue using a previously validated resource that has since changed, which may lead to denial of service or information disclosure. This affects vGPU version 8.x (prior to 8.6) and version 11.0 (prior to 11.3).. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

NVIDIA vGPU manager contains a vulnerability in the vGPU plugin, in which a race condition may cause the vGPU plugin to continue using a previously validated resource that has since changed, which may lead to denial of service or information disclosure. This affects vGPU version 8.x (prior to 8.6) and version 11.0 (prior to 11.3).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.20%

10.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-362

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nvidia	Virtual Gpu Manager	>= 8.0, < 8.6
Nvidia	Virtual Gpu Manager	>= 11.0, < 11.3

References

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5142Vendor Advisory
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5142Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 8, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-1061?

How severe is CVE-2021-1061?

CVE-2021-1061 has a CVSS score of 6.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-1061?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST