7.3

CVE-2021-1075: nvidia gpu_display_driver NULL Pointer Dereference

CVSS: 7.3v3.1HighModified
Published 21-04-2021Last modified 03-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-1075 is a high (CVSS 7.3) NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in nvidia gpu_display_driver. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 15% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
29/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.3/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.25%
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. 21-04-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 03-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver for Windows, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape where the program dereferences a pointer that contains a location for memory that is no longer valid, which may lead to code execution, denial of service, or escalation of privileges. Attacker does not have any control over the information and may conduct limited data modification.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.25%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

15%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.25% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.25%

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

Affected systems

Nvidia2 products

1 vendor · 2 products

References

1 links