CVE-2021-1116

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys), where a NULL pointer dereference in the kernel, created within user mode code, may lead to a denial of service in the form of a system crash.

CVSS v3.0 5.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 2.1 LOW

5.5^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

2.1^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

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

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5230	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 : 2021-10-27 14:15

Updated : 2021-10-28 13:42

NVD link : CVE-2021-1116

Mitre link : CVE-2021-1116

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

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Products Affected

nvidia

gpu_display_driver

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