What is CVE-2021-1094?

CVE-2021-1094 is a vulnerability in the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux that allows for denial of service or information disclosure.

What software is affected by CVE-2021-1094?

The NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux is affected by CVE-2021-1094.

What is the severity of CVE-2021-1094?

CVE-2021-1094 has a severity level of medium.

How can CVE-2021-1094 be exploited?

CVE-2021-1094 can be exploited by performing an out of bounds array access in the kernel mode layer handler for DxgkDdiEscape.

How can I fix CVE-2021-1094?

To fix CVE-2021-1094, users should update their NVIDIA GPU Display Driver to the latest version available.

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CVE-2021-1094

medium

6.1

CWE

125

22/7/2021

3/8/2024

CVE-2021-1094

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 DxgkDdiEscape where an out of bounds array access may lead to denial of service or information disclosure.

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

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Nvidia Gpu Display Driver	>=418.197.02<418.211.00
Nvidia Gpu Display Driver	>=427.33<427.48
Nvidia Gpu Display Driver	>=450.119.03<450.142.00
Nvidia Gpu Display Driver	>=452.96<453.10
Nvidia Gpu Display Driver	>=460.73.01<460.91.03
Nvidia Gpu Display Driver	>=462.31<462.96
Debian Debian Linux	=9.0

Remedy

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-1094?
CVE-2021-1094 is a vulnerability in the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux that allows for denial of service or information disclosure.
What software is affected by CVE-2021-1094?
The NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux is affected by CVE-2021-1094.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-1094?
CVE-2021-1094 has a severity level of medium.
How can CVE-2021-1094 be exploited?
CVE-2021-1094 can be exploited by performing an out of bounds array access in the kernel mode layer handler for DxgkDdiEscape.
How can I fix CVE-2021-1094?
To fix CVE-2021-1094, users should update their NVIDIA GPU Display Driver to the latest version available.

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