Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-1078
NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver for Windows, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the kernel driver (nvlddmkm.sys) where a NULL pointer dereference may lead to system crash.
Vulnerability category: Memory Corruption
Products affected by CVE-2021-1078
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_display_driver:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_display_driver:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_display_driver:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_display_driver:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_display_driver:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-1078
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 10 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-1078
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.9
|
MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
3.9
|
6.9
|
NIST | |
|
5.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
1.8
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3.6
|
NIST | |
|
5.5
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
1.8
|
3.6
|
NVIDIA Corporation |
CWE ids for CVE-2021-1078
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The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2021-1078
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https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5172
Security Bulletin: NVIDIA GPU Display Driver - April 2021 | NVIDIAVendor Advisory
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