CVE-2021-1117: Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape, where an attacker through specific configuration and with…

PriorityP420medium5.5CVSS 3.1

AVLACLPRLUINSUCNINAH

EPSS

0.18%

8.3th percentile

Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape, where an attacker through specific configuration and with local unprivileged system access may cause improper input validation, which may lead to denial of service.

Affected

5 ranges

Vendor	Product	Version range	Fixed in
nvidia	gpu_display_driver	>= 390 < 392.68	392.68
nvidia	gpu_display_driver	>= 460 < 463.15	463.15
nvidia	gpu_display_driver	>= 470 < 472.39	472.39
nvidia	gpu_display_driver	>= 495 < 496.49	496.49
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

nvdv2.01.9LOWAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

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