CVE-2021-1087

Name: CVE-2021-1087
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-04-29T19:15:09.137+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-1087 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. NVIDIA vGPU driver contains a vulnerability in the Virtual GPU Manager (vGPU plugin), which could allow an attacker to retrieve information that could lead to a Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) bypass. 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), which could allow an attacker to retrieve information that could lead to a Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) bypass. 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

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.24%

15.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

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-2021-1087?

How severe is CVE-2021-1087?

CVE-2021-1087 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-1087?

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