CVE-2021-1090
low-risk
Published 2021-07-22
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for control calls where the software reads or writes to a buffer by using an index or pointer that references a memory location after the end of the buffer, which may lead to data tampering or denial of service.
Do I need to act?
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0.15% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
7
CVSS 7.1/10
High
LOCAL
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (1)
Affected Vendors
References (4)
Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-02
Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-02
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/ 100
low-risk
Severity
22/34 · High
Exploitability
1/34 · Minimal
Exposure
5/34 · Minimal