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CVE-2021-23175

HIGHCVSS 8.2/10EPSS 0.45%

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CVE-2021-23175 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.2/10 on the CVSS scale. NVIDIA GeForce Experience contains a vulnerability in user authorization, where GameStream does not correctly apply individual user access controls for users on the same device, which, with user intervention, may lead to escalation of privileges, information disclosure, data tampering, and denial of service, affecting other resources beyond the intended security authority of GameStream.. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

NVIDIA GeForce Experience contains a vulnerability in user authorization, where GameStream does not correctly apply individual user access controls for users on the same device, which, with user intervention, may lead to escalation of privileges, information disclosure, data tampering, and denial of service, affecting other resources beyond the intended security authority of GameStream.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.2/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.45%

35.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
NvidiaGeforce Experience< 3.24.0.126

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-23175?
NVIDIA GeForce Experience contains a vulnerability in user authorization, where GameStream does not correctly apply individual user access controls for users on the same device, which, with user intervention, may lead to escalation of privileges, information disclosure, data tampering, and denial of service, affecting other resources beyond the intended security authority of GameStream.
How severe is CVE-2021-23175?
CVE-2021-23175 has a CVSS score of 8.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-23175?
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Source: NVD / NIST