VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2021-1106

CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability0.26%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2021-08-11
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

NVIDIA Linux kernel distributions contain a vulnerability in nvmap, where writes may be allowed to read-only buffers, which may result in escalation of privileges, complete denial of service, unconstrained information disclosure, and serious data tampering of all processes on the system.

Weakness classification

  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-787

Primary references