CVE-2021-1052

Published Jan 8, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape or IOCTL in which user-mode clients can access legacy privileged APIs, which may lead to denial of service, escalation of privileges, and information disclosure.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-6519 NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape or IOCTL in which user-mode clients can access legacy privileged APIs, which may lead to denial of service, escalation of privileges, and information disclosure.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4689-1 NVIDIA graphics drivers vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4689-2 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4689-3 NVIDIA graphics drivers vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4689-4 Linux kernel update
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
nvidia
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 3:55 PM
Reserved
Nov 12, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 8, 2021, 1:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:30 AM