CVE-2021-1076 — Incorrect Authorization in Nvidia GPU Display Driver

CWE-863 — Incorrect AuthorizationCWE-1076 — Insufficient Adherence to Expected Conventions8 documents7 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
CNA6.6
EPSS
0.1%
top 80.25%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
3
Nvidia GPU Display DriverNvidia GPU Display DriverDebian Linux
Timeline
PublishedApr 21
Latest updateMay 24

Description

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys or nvidia.ko) where improper access control may lead to denial of service, information disclosure, or data corruption.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages2 packages

▶NVDnvidia/gpu_display_driver390 — 390.143+8

Also affects: Debian Linux 9.0

🔴Vulnerability Details

4
GHSA
GHSA-vfw8-mw63-c6hv: NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm↗2022-05-24
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OSV
nvidia-graphics-drivers-390, nvidia-graphics-drivers-418-server, nvidia-graphics-drivers-450, nvidia-graphics-drivers-450-server, nvidia-graphics-drivers-460, nvidia-graphics-drivers-460-server vulner↗2021-05-04
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CVEList
CVE-2021-1076: NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm↗2021-04-21
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OSV
CVE-2021-1076: NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm↗2021-04-21
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📋Vendor Advisories

3
Ubuntu
NVIDIA graphics drivers vulnerabilities↗2021-05-04
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Cisco
Cisco IOS XR Software IPv6 Flood Denial of Service Vulnerability↗2021-02-03
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Debian
CVE-2021-1076: nvidia-graphics-drivers - NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux, all versions, contains a vulner...↗2021
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