CVE-2021-1115
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CVE-2021-1115 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for private IOCTLs, where an attacker with local unprivileged system access may cause a NULL pointer dereference, which may lead to denial of service in a component beyond the vulnerable component.. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for private IOCTLs, where an attacker with local unprivileged system access may cause a NULL pointer dereference, which may lead to denial of service in a component beyond the vulnerable component.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nvidia | Gpu Display Driver | >= 390, < 392.68 |
| Nvidia | Gpu Display Driver | >= 460, < 463.15 |
| Nvidia | Gpu Display Driver | >= 470, < 472.39 |
| Nvidia | Gpu Display Driver | >= 490, < 496.49 |
References
- https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5230Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5230Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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