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MEDIUM · 6.5

CVE-2021-1115

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for private IOCTLs, where an attacker with local unprivileged system access may cause a N...

Vulnerability Description

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for private IOCTLs, where an attacker with local unprivileged system access may cause a NULL pointer dereference, which may lead to denial of service in a component beyond the vulnerable component.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
NvidiaGpu Display Driver>= 390, < 392.68

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-476

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-1115?

CVE-2021-1115 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for private IOCTLs, where an attacker with local unprivileged system access may cause a N...

How severe is CVE-2021-1115?

CVE-2021-1115 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-1115?

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