CVE-2021-1075 json
NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver for Windows, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for D…
published 2021-04-21 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-6542
- cvss
- 7.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 16%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver for Windows, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape where the program dereferences a pointer that contains a location for memory that is no longer valid, which may lead to code execution, denial of service, or escalation of privileges. Attacker does not have any control over the information and may conduct limited data modification.
Patch / fix
- nvidia gpu_display_driver 427.33, 452.96, 462.31, 466.11
Exploit prediction
0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 16% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:C |
Affected products
- NVIDIA NVIDIA GPU Display Driver
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference
References
-
nvidia.custhelp.com
/app/answers/detail/a_id/5172
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-1075
- NVD CVE-2021-1075
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