CVE-2021-1051: nvidia gpu_driver Improper Privilege Management
CVSS: 8.4v3.1HighModified
Published 08-01-2021Last modified 03-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-1051 is a high (CVSS 8.4) Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in nvidia gpu_driver. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 16.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.4/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.26%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 08-01-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape in which a local user can get elevated privileges to modify display configuration data, which may result in denial of service of the display.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.4Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST8.4HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.6Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.26%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
17%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.26% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.26%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Nvidia2 products
- gpu_driver≥ 390, < 392.63 | ≥ 418, < 427.11 | ≥ 450, < 452.77 | ≥ 460, < 461.09
- nvidia gpu display driverAll
1 vendor · 2 products