What is the severity of CVE-2021-1098?

The severity of CVE-2021-1098 is rated as high due to the potential for information disclosure.

How do I fix CVE-2021-1098?

To fix CVE-2021-1098, update your NVIDIA vGPU software to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

What versions of NVIDIA vGPU are affected by CVE-2021-1098?

NVIDIA vGPU versions from 8.0 to 8.8, 11.0 to 11.5, and 12.0 to 12.3 are affected by CVE-2021-1098.

Can CVE-2021-1098 lead to guest-to-guest attacks?

Yes, CVE-2021-1098 allows a malicious guest to exploit resources and potentially perform operations that could impact other guests.

Is CVE-2021-1098 an insider threat vulnerability?

CVE-2021-1098 can be considered an insider threat vulnerability as it requires a malicious actor within a virtualized environment to exploit its weaknesses.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-1098

high

7.8

CWE

404

21/7/2021

3/8/2024

CVE-2021-1098

First published: Wed Jul 21 2021(Updated: )

NVIDIA vGPU software contains a vulnerability in the Virtual GPU Manager (vGPU plugin), where it doesn't release some resources during driver unload requests from guests. This flaw allows a malicious guest to perform operations by reusing those resources, which may lead to information disclosure, data tampering, or denial of service. This affects vGPU version 12.x (prior to 12.3), version 11.x (prior to 11.5) and version 8.x (prior 8.8).

Credit: psirt@nvidia.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
NVIDIA vGPU Software	>=8.0<8.8
NVIDIA vGPU Software	>=11.0<11.5
NVIDIA vGPU Software	>=12.0<12.3

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Reference Links

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-1098?
The severity of CVE-2021-1098 is rated as high due to the potential for information disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-2021-1098?
To fix CVE-2021-1098, update your NVIDIA vGPU software to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.
What versions of NVIDIA vGPU are affected by CVE-2021-1098?
NVIDIA vGPU versions from 8.0 to 8.8, 11.0 to 11.5, and 12.0 to 12.3 are affected by CVE-2021-1098.
Can CVE-2021-1098 lead to guest-to-guest attacks?
Yes, CVE-2021-1098 allows a malicious guest to exploit resources and potentially perform operations that could impact other guests.
Is CVE-2021-1098 an insider threat vulnerability?
CVE-2021-1098 can be considered an insider threat vulnerability as it requires a malicious actor within a virtualized environment to exploit its weaknesses.

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