CVE-2021-1077: Medium severity nvidia gpu display driver vulnerability

Published Apr 21, 2021
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Updated

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux, R450 and R460 driver branch, contains a vulnerability where the software uses a reference count to manage a resource that is incorrectly updated, which may lead to denial of service.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Nvidia Gpu Display Driver Linux>=450<450.119.03
Nvidia Gpu Display Driver Windows>=450<452.96
Nvidia Gpu Display Driver Linux>=460<460.73.01
Nvidia Gpu Display Driver Windows>=460<462.31

Event History

Apr 21, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-1077?

CVE-2021-1077 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-1077?

To fix CVE-2021-1077, update the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver to the latest version provided by NVIDIA.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-1077?

CVE-2021-1077 affects NVIDIA GPU Display Driver versions between 450.0 and 450.119.03 as well as 460.0 to 460.73.01 on both Windows and Linux.

4

Can CVE-2021-1077 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2021-1077 is not a remotely exploitable vulnerability; it requires local access to the affected system.

5

What systems are impacted by CVE-2021-1077?

CVE-2021-1077 impacts systems running the affected versions of NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on both Windows and Linux platforms.

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