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.

CVSS v3.0 8.4 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.6 MEDIUM

8.4^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.0 / Impact : 5.8

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

6.6^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 9.2

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5142	Vendor Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

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	cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver::::::::
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cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2021-01-07 17:15

Updated : 2021-07-23 12:42

NVD link : CVE-2021-1051

Mitre link : CVE-2021-1051

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-269

Improper Privilege Management

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Products Affected

nvidia

gpu_driver

microsoft

windows

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