CVE-2021-1075: Null Pointer Dereference
First published: Wed Apr 21 2021(Updated: )
NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver for Windows, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape where the program dereferences a pointer that contains a location for memory that is no longer valid, which may lead to code execution, denial of service, or escalation of privileges. Attacker does not have any control over the information and may conduct limited data modification.
Credit: psirt@nvidia.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Nvidia Gpu Display Driver | >=418<427.33 | |
| Nvidia Gpu Display Driver | >=450<452.96 | |
| Nvidia Gpu Display Driver | >=460<462.31 | |
| Nvidia Gpu Display Driver | >=465<466.11 |
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