CVE-2021-1074: nvidia gpu_display_driver
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-1074 is a high (CVSS 7.3) vulnerability in nvidia gpu_display_driver. EPSS estimates a 0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 41.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 21-04-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows installer contains a vulnerability where an attacker with local unprivileged system access may be able to replace an application resource with malicious files. This attack requires a user with system administration rights to execute the installer and requires the attacker to replace the files in a very short time window between file integrity validation and execution. Such an attack may lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, denial of service, and information disclosure.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST7.3HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.50%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
41%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.50% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Nvidia2 products
- gpu_display_driver≥ 390, < 392.65
- nvidia gpu display driverR390 driver branch
1 vendor · 2 products