CVE-2021-1093

Name: CVE-2021-1093
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-07-22T05:15:07.937+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.37%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-1093 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in firmware where the driver contains an assert() or similar statement that can be triggered by an attacker, which leads to an application exit or other behavior that is more severe than necessary, and may lead to denial of service or system crash.. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in firmware where the driver contains an assert() or similar statement that can be triggered by an attacker, which leads to an application exit or other behavior that is more severe than necessary, and may lead to denial of service or system crash.

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

0.37%

29.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-404

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nvidia	Gpu Display Driver	>= 418.197.02, < 418.211.00
Nvidia	Gpu Display Driver	>= 427.33, < 427.48
Nvidia	Gpu Display Driver	>= 450.119.03, < 450.142.00
Nvidia	Gpu Display Driver	>= 452.96, < 453.10
Nvidia	Gpu Display Driver	>= 460.73.01, < 460.91.03
Nvidia	Gpu Display Driver	>= 462.31, < 462.96
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00013.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5211Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-02Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00013.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5211Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-02Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 22, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-1093?

How severe is CVE-2021-1093?

CVE-2021-1093 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-1093?

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