CVE-2021-1095

Name: CVE-2021-1095
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-07-22T05:15:08.113+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-1095 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 the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handlers for all control calls with embedded parameters where dereferencing an untrusted pointer may lead to denial of service.. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handlers for all control calls with embedded parameters where dereferencing an untrusted pointer 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

0.41%

33.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

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-2021-1095?

How severe is CVE-2021-1095?

CVE-2021-1095 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-1095?

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