What is the severity of CVE-2021-1090?

CVE-2021-1090 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary memory access.

How do I fix CVE-2021-1090?

To fix CVE-2021-1090, update the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver to the latest version provided by NVIDIA.

Which versions of NVIDIA GPU Display Driver are affected by CVE-2021-1090?

CVE-2021-1090 affects specific versions of the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver, including those between 427.33 to 427.48, 452.96 to 453.10, and 462.31 to 462.96.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-1090?

CVE-2021-1090 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the kernel mode layer of the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver.

Can CVE-2021-1090 lead to remote exploitation?

Yes, CVE-2021-1090 can potentially be exploited to execute arbitrary code, leading to remote exploitation.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-1090

high

7.1

CWE

120

22/7/2021

3/8/2024

CVE-2021-1090

First published: Thu Jul 22 2021(Updated: )

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for control calls where the software reads or writes to a buffer by using an index or pointer that references a memory location after the end of the buffer, which may lead to data tampering or denial of service.

Credit: psirt@nvidia.com psirt@nvidia.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver	>=427.33<427.48
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver	>=452.96<453.10
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver	>=462.31<462.96

Remedy

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5211

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-1090?
CVE-2021-1090 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary memory access.
How do I fix CVE-2021-1090?
To fix CVE-2021-1090, update the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver to the latest version provided by NVIDIA.
Which versions of NVIDIA GPU Display Driver are affected by CVE-2021-1090?
CVE-2021-1090 affects specific versions of the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver, including those between 427.33 to 427.48, 452.96 to 453.10, and 462.31 to 462.96.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-1090?
CVE-2021-1090 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the kernel mode layer of the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver.
Can CVE-2021-1090 lead to remote exploitation?
Yes, CVE-2021-1090 can potentially be exploited to execute arbitrary code, leading to remote exploitation.

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