Vulnerability · Published Jan 8, 2021 · Assigned by nvidia
CVE-2021-1052
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver from NVIDIA. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 37% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS NVD)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 63.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | nvidia-graphics-drivers | 460.32.03-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2021-1052 |
| Debian:13 | nvidia-graphics-drivers | 460.32.03-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2021-1052 |
| Debian:14 | nvidia-graphics-drivers | 460.32.03-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2021-1052 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA | NVIDIA GPU Display Driver | All |