Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-1051
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape in which a local user can get elevated privileges to modify display configuration data, which may result in denial of service of the display.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2021-1051
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-1051
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-1051
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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6.6
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C |
3.9
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9.2
|
NIST | |
8.4
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H |
2.0
|
5.8
|
NIST | |
8.4
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H |
2.0
|
5.8
|
NVIDIA Corporation |
CWE ids for CVE-2021-1051
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The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2021-1051
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https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5142
Security Bulletin: NVIDIA GPU Display Driver - January 2021 | NVIDIAVendor Advisory
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