Vulnerability Description
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvidia.ko) in which it does not completely honor operating system file system permissions to provide GPU device-level isolation, which may lead to denial of service or information disclosure.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nvidia | Gpu Driver | >= 390, < 390.141 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | - |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00013.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5142Vendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-02Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00013.htmlMailing ListThird 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-2021-1056?
CVE-2021-1056 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvidia.ko) in which it does not completely honor operating system file system permissions to provi...
How severe is CVE-2021-1056?
CVE-2021-1056 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-1056?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nvidia Gpu Driver, Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux.