CVE-2021-1075

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver for Windows, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape where the program dereferences a pointer that contains a location for memory that is no longer valid, which may lead to code execution, denial of service, or escalation of privileges. Attacker does not have any control over the information and may conduct limited data modification.

CVSS v3.0 7.3 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 5.6 MEDIUM

7.3^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.0 / Impact : 4.7

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

5.6^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

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

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 7.8

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5172	Vendor Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	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::*

Information

Published : 2021-04-21 16:15

Updated : 2021-06-30 12:01

NVD link : CVE-2021-1075

Mitre link : CVE-2021-1075

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

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Products Affected

nvidia

gpu_display_driver

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