CVE-2021-1056: High severity nvidia gpu kernel driver vulnerability

Published Jan 8, 2021
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Updated

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvidia.ko) in which it does not completely honor operating system file system permissions to provide GPU device-level isolation, which may lead to denial of service or information disclosure.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Nvidia GPU driver>=390<390.141
Nvidia GPU driver>=450<450.102.04
Nvidia GPU driver>=460<460.32.03
Linux Linux kernel
Debian Debian Linux=9.0

Event History

Jan 8, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?

The vulnerability ID of this issue is CVE-2021-1056.

2

What is the affected software?

The affected software is NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-1056?

The severity of CVE-2021-1056 is high with a CVSS score of 7.1.

4

What are the potential impact of this vulnerability?

The potential impact of this vulnerability includes denial of service or information disclosure.

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Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

You can find more information about this vulnerability at the following references: [1] [2] [3]

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