5.3

CVE-2021-1055: nvidia gpu_driver

CVSS: 5.3v3.1MediumModified
Published 08-01-2021Last modified 03-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-1055 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) vulnerability in nvidia gpu_driver. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 21.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
21/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.31%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 08-01-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 03-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape in which improper access control may lead to denial of service and information disclosure.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.31%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

22%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.30% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
0.31%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Nvidia2 products

1 vendor · 2 products

References

1 links