8.4
HIGH
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 :

Nov. 21, 2024, 5:43 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.8

Exploitability Score :

2.0
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-1051 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Nvidia gpu_driver
2 Nvidia gpu_display_driver
1 Microsoft windows
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
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5142 Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the 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.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5142
  • 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:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.04 }} 0.00%

score

0.05635

percentile

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