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CVE-2021-1053 Details

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 improper validation of a user pointer may lead to denial of service.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:5.5 MEDIUMVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5142 CVEVendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-02 CVEThird Party Advisory
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5142 [email protected]Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-02 [email protected]Third Party Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-20Improper Input Validation[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
nvidia gpu driver
>= 390, < 392.63
>= 418, < 427.11
>= 450, < 452.77
>= 460, < 461.09
>= 390, < 390.141

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
microsoft windows
All versions

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
linux linux kernel
All versions

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

6 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2021-1053
NVD Published Date:
Jan 8, 2021
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2021-1053 Details - Not Deferred