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HIGH · 7.1

CVE-2021-1091

NVIDIA GPU Display driver for Windows contains a vulnerability where an unprivileged user can create a file hard link that causes the driver to overwrite a file that requires elevated privilege to mod...

Vulnerability Description

NVIDIA GPU Display driver for Windows contains a vulnerability where an unprivileged user can create a file hard link that causes the driver to overwrite a file that requires elevated privilege to modify, which could lead to data loss or denial of service.

CVSS Score

7.1

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
NvidiaGpu Display Driver>= 427.33, < 427.48

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-59

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-1091?

CVE-2021-1091 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). NVIDIA GPU Display driver for Windows contains a vulnerability where an unprivileged user can create a file hard link that causes the driver to overwrite a file that requires elevated privilege to mod...

How severe is CVE-2021-1091?

CVE-2021-1091 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-2021-1091?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nvidia Gpu Display Driver.