What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-1051.

What is the severity of CVE-2021-1051?

The severity of CVE-2021-1051 is high with a score of 8.4.

What is affected by CVE-2021-1051?

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows versions 392.63 to 461.09.

How can a local user exploit CVE-2021-1051?

A local user can exploit CVE-2021-1051 to gain elevated privileges and modify display configuration data.

Is Microsoft Windows affected by CVE-2021-1051?

No, Microsoft Windows is not vulnerable to CVE-2021-1051.

How can I fix CVE-2021-1051?

Update your NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows to a version that is not vulnerable (above 461.09).

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-1051?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-1051 at this link: https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5142

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-1051

high

8.4

CWE

269

8/1/2021

3/8/2024

CVE-2021-1051

First published: Fri Jan 08 2021(Updated: )

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape in which a local user can get elevated privileges to modify display configuration data, which may result in denial of service of the display.

Credit: psirt@nvidia.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Nvidia Gpu Driver	>=390<392.63
Nvidia Gpu Driver	>=418<427.11
Nvidia Gpu Driver	>=450<452.77
Nvidia Gpu Driver	>=460<461.09
Microsoft Windows

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Reference Links

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5142

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-1051.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-1051?
The severity of CVE-2021-1051 is high with a score of 8.4.
What is affected by CVE-2021-1051?
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows versions 392.63 to 461.09.
How can a local user exploit CVE-2021-1051?
A local user can exploit CVE-2021-1051 to gain elevated privileges and modify display configuration data.
Is Microsoft Windows affected by CVE-2021-1051?
No, Microsoft Windows is not vulnerable to CVE-2021-1051.
How can I fix CVE-2021-1051?
Update your NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows to a version that is not vulnerable (above 461.09).
Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-1051?
You can find more information about CVE-2021-1051 at this link: https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5142

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