CVE-2021-1085

Name: CVE-2021-1085
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-04-29T19:15:09.073+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.3/10EPSS 0.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-1085 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.3/10 on the CVSS scale. NVIDIA vGPU driver contains a vulnerability in the Virtual GPU Manager (vGPU plugin), where there is the potential to write to a shared memory location and manipulate the data after the data has been validated, which may lead to denial of service and escalation of privileges and information disclosure but attacker doesn't have control over what information is obtained. This affects vGPU version 12.x (prior to 12.2), version 11.x (prior to 11.4) and version 8.x (prior to 8.7).. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

NVIDIA vGPU driver contains a vulnerability in the Virtual GPU Manager (vGPU plugin), where there is the potential to write to a shared memory location and manipulate the data after the data has been validated, which may lead to denial of service and escalation of privileges and information disclosure but attacker doesn't have control over what information is obtained. This affects vGPU version 12.x (prior to 12.2), version 11.x (prior to 11.4) and version 8.x (prior to 8.7).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.24%

15.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nvidia	Virtual Gpu Manager	>= 8.0, < 8.7
Nvidia	Virtual Gpu Manager	>= 11.0, < 11.4
Nvidia	Virtual Gpu Manager	>= 12.0, < 12.2

References

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5172Vendor Advisory
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5172Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 29, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-1085?

How severe is CVE-2021-1085?

CVE-2021-1085 has a CVSS score of 7.3/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-1085?

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