CVE-2021-1051 json
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape in which a…
published 2021-01-08 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-6518
- cvss
- 8.4
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 17%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape in which a local user can get elevated privileges to modify display configuration data, which may result in denial of service of the display.
Patch / fix
- nvidia gpu_driver 392.63, 427.11, 452.77, 461.09
Exploit prediction
0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 17% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- NVIDIA NVIDIA GPU Display Driver
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
References
-
nvidia.custhelp.com
/app/answers/detail/a_id/5142
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-1051
- NVD CVE-2021-1051
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