CVE-2021-1086: High severity nvidia vgpu software vulnerability

Published Apr 29, 2021
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Updated

NVIDIA vGPU driver contains a vulnerability in the Virtual GPU Manager (vGPU plugin) where it allows guests to control unauthorized resources, which may lead to integrity and confidentiality loss or information disclosure. This affects vGPU version 12.x (prior to 12.2), version 11.x (prior to 11.4) and version 8.x (prior to 8.7).

Affected Software

7 affected components
Nvidia Virtual GPU Manager>=8.0<8.7
Citrix Hypervisor
Nutanix Ahv
redhat Enterprise Linux Kernel-based Virtual Machine
VMware vSphere
Nvidia Virtual GPU Manager>=11.0<11.4
Nvidia Virtual GPU Manager>=12.0<12.2

Event History

Apr 29, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:50 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this NVIDIA vGPU driver vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID of this NVIDIA vGPU driver vulnerability is CVE-2021-1086.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2021-1086?

The severity level of CVE-2021-1086 is high with a severity value of 7.1.

3

What does the NVIDIA vGPU driver vulnerability allow?

The NVIDIA vGPU driver vulnerability allows guests to control unauthorized resources, leading to integrity and confidentiality loss or information disclosure.

4

Which versions of vGPU are affected by this vulnerability?

This vulnerability affects vGPU version 12.x (prior to 12.2) and version 11.x (prior to 11.4).

5

Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

You can find more information about this vulnerability at the following reference: https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5172

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