CVE-2021-1077
published 2021-04-21CVE-2021-1077: NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux, R450 and R460 driver branch, contains a vulnerability where the software uses a reference count to manage a…
PriorityP419medium5.5CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCNINAH
EPSS
0.28%
19.8th percentile
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux, R450 and R460 driver branch, contains a vulnerability where the software uses a reference count to manage a resource that is incorrectly updated, which may lead to denial of service.
Affected
8 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | nvidia-graphics-drivers | < nvidia-graphics-drivers 460.73.01-1 (bookworm) | nvidia-graphics-drivers 460.73.01-1 (bookworm) |
| debian | nvidia-graphics-drivers-tesla-450 | < nvidia-graphics-drivers 460.73.01-1 (bookworm) | nvidia-graphics-drivers 460.73.01-1 (bookworm) |
| debian | nvidia-graphics-drivers-tesla-460 | < nvidia-graphics-drivers 460.73.01-1 (bookworm) | nvidia-graphics-drivers 460.73.01-1 (bookworm) |
| nvidia | gpu_display_driver | >= 450 < 450.119.03 | 450.119.03 |
| nvidia | gpu_display_driver | >= 450 < 452.96 | 452.96 |
| nvidia | gpu_display_driver | >= 460 < 460.73.01 | 460.73.01 |
| nvidia | gpu_display_driver | >= 460 < 462.31 | 462.31 |
| nvidia | nvidia_gpu_display_driver | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.15.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
nvdv2.02.1LOWAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
osv7.8HIGH
vendor_debian6.6MEDIUM
vendor_ubuntu6.6MEDIUM
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GHSA
GHSA-w9fh-pf7x-f7hw: NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux, R450 and R460 driver branch, contains a vulnerability where the software uses a reference count to ma
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-24
CVE-2021-1077 [MEDIUM] CWE-404 GHSA-w9fh-pf7x-f7hw: NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux, R450 and R460 driver branch, contains a vulnerability where the software uses a reference count to ma
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux, R450 and R460 driver branch, contains a vulnerability where the software uses a reference count to manage a resource that is incorrectly updated, which may lead to denial of service.
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
osv·2021-05-04·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2021-1076 [HIGH] 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
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 vulnerabilities
It was discovered that the NVIDIA GPU display driver for the Linux kernel
incorrectly performed access control. A local attacker could use this issue
to cause a denial of service, expose sensitive information, or escalate
privileges. (CVE-2021-1076)
It was discovered that the NVIDIA GPU display driver for the Linux kernel
incorrectly performed reference counting. A local attacker could use this
issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2021-1077)
OSV
CVE-2021-1077: NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux, R450 and R460 driver branch, contains a vulnerability where the software uses a reference count to ma
osv·2021-04-21·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2021-1077 [MEDIUM] CVE-2021-1077: NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux, R450 and R460 driver branch, contains a vulnerability where the software uses a reference count to ma
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux, R450 and R460 driver branch, contains a vulnerability where the software uses a reference count to manage a resource that is incorrectly updated, which may lead to denial of service.
Ubuntu
NVIDIA graphics drivers vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2021-05-04·CVSS 6.6
CVE-2021-1076 [MEDIUM] NVIDIA graphics drivers vulnerabilities
Title: NVIDIA graphics drivers vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in NVIDIA graphics drivers.
It was discovered that the NVIDIA GPU display driver for the Linux kernel
incorrectly performed access control. A local attacker could use this issue
to cause a denial of service, expose sensitive information, or escalate
privileges. (CVE-2021-1076)
It was discovered that the NVIDIA GPU display driver for the Linux kernel
incorrectly performed reference counting. A local attacker could use this
issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2021-1077)
Instructions: This update uses a new upstream release, which includes additional bug
fixes. After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to
make all the necessary changes.
Debian
CVE-2021-1077: nvidia-graphics-drivers - NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux, R450 and R460 driver branch, co...
vendor_debian·2021·CVSS 6.6
CVE-2021-1077 [MEDIUM] CVE-2021-1077: nvidia-graphics-drivers - NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux, R450 and R460 driver branch, co...
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux, R450 and R460 driver branch, contains a vulnerability where the software uses a reference count to manage a resource that is incorrectly updated, which may lead to denial of service.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 460.73.01-1)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 460.73.01-1)
forky: resolved (fixed in 460.73.01-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 460.73.01-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 460.73.01-1)
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2021-04-21
Published