CVE-2021-1051
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver Kernel Mode Escalation of Privilege Denial of Service
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 8, 2021, 1:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
July 23, 2021, 7:42 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.8
Exploitability Score :
2.0
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2021-1051.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5142 | Vendor Advisory |
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CVE-2021-1051 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 23, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C) Removed CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 24, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape in which an operation is performed which may lead to denial of service or escalation of privileges. 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. Added CVSS V3.1 NVIDIA Corporation AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 14, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5142 No Types Assigned https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5142 Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-269 Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 390 up to (excluding) 392.63 *cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 418 up to (excluding) 427.11 *cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 450 up to (excluding) 452.77 *cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 460 up to (excluding) 461.09 OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Exploit Prediction
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0.04 }} 0.00%
score
0.05635
percentile