CVE-2021-1054

MEDIUM

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver 390-392.63 - Denial of Service via Incorrect Authorization in Kernel Mode Layer

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape in which the software does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, which may lead to denial of service.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5142

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0004
EPSS Percentile 13.4%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-863
Status published
Products (1)
nvidia/gpu_driver 390 - 392.63
Published Jan 08, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026