CVE-2021-1117

MEDIUM

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver 390-392.68 - Denial of Service via DxgkDdiEscape Handler

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape, where an attacker through specific configuration and with local unprivileged system access may cause improper input validation, 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/5230

Scores

CVSS v3 4.7
EPSS 0.0004
EPSS Percentile 13.9%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-129
Status published
Products (1)
nvidia/gpu_display_driver 390 - 392.68
Published Oct 27, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026