VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2021-1054

CVSS score5.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.27%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2021-01-08
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Description

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape in which the software does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, which may lead to denial of service.

Weakness classification

  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-863

Primary references