CVE-2021-1053 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Q: How severe is CVE-2021-1053?

CVE-2021-1053 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2021-1053?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nvidia Gpu Driver, Microsoft Windows, Linux Linux Kernel.

Vulnerability 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 improper validation of a user pointer may lead to denial of service.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nvidia	Gpu Driver	>= 390, < 392.63
Microsoft	Windows	-
Linux	Linux Kernel	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5142Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-02Third Party Advisory
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5142Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-02Third Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-1053?

CVE-2021-1053 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). 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 improper validation of a use...

How severe is CVE-2021-1053?

CVE-2021-1053 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-1053?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nvidia Gpu Driver, Microsoft Windows, Linux Linux Kernel.