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CVE-2021-1077

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.28%

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CVE-2021-1077 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux, R450 and R460 driver branch, contains a vulnerability where the software uses a reference count to manage a resource that is incorrectly updated, which may lead to denial of service.. EPSS estimates a 0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux, R450 and R460 driver branch, contains a vulnerability where the software uses a reference count to manage a resource that is incorrectly updated, which may lead to denial of service.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.28%

19.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
NvidiaGpu Display Driver>= 450, < 450.119.03
NvidiaGpu Display Driver>= 450, < 452.96
NvidiaGpu Display Driver>= 460, < 460.73.01
NvidiaGpu Display Driver>= 460, < 462.31

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-1077?
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux, R450 and R460 driver branch, contains a vulnerability where the software uses a reference count to manage a resource that is incorrectly updated, which may lead to denial of service.
How severe is CVE-2021-1077?
CVE-2021-1077 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-1077?
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