7.8
HIGH
CVE-2021-1052
"NVIDIA DxgkDdiEscape IOCTL Privilege Escalation"
Description

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape or IOCTL in which user-mode clients can access legacy privileged APIs, which may lead to denial of service, escalation of privileges, and information disclosure.

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 8, 2021, 1:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

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

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-1052 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 Linux linux_kernel
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-2021-1052.

URL Resource
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5142 Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-02 Third Party Advisory
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5142 Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-02 Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2021-1052 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
    Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-02
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 13, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-02 No Types Assigned https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-02 Third Party Advisory
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 03, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-02 [No Types Assigned]
  • CWE Remap by [email protected]

    Jul. 12, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CWE CWE-269 NVD-CWE-noinfo
  • 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:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 390 up to (excluding) 390.141 *cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 450 up to (excluding) 450.102.04 *cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 460 up to (excluding) 460.32.03 OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
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%

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0.10264

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