What is the severity of CVE-2021-1099?

The severity of CVE-2021-1099 is high due to its potential for stack-based buffer overflow and exploitation risk.

How do I fix CVE-2021-1099?

To fix CVE-2021-1099, update the NVIDIA vGPU software to the latest version as recommended by NVIDIA.

What versions of NVIDIA vGPU are affected by CVE-2021-1099?

CVE-2021-1099 affects NVIDIA vGPU versions between 8.0 to 8.8, 11.0 to 11.5, and 12.0 to 12.3.

What types of attacks can CVE-2021-1099 enable?

CVE-2021-1099 can enable attacks that lead to information disclosure, data tampering, or denial of service.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2021-1099 if I cannot update?

Currently, there are no known workarounds for CVE-2021-1099; updating the software is the recommended mitigation.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-1099

high

7.8

CWE

787 119

21/7/2021

3/8/2024

CVE-2021-1099: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Jul 21 2021(Updated: )

NVIDIA vGPU software contains a vulnerability in the Virtual GPU Manager (vGPU plugin) that could allow an attacker to cause stack-based buffer overflow and put a customized ROP gadget on the stack. Such an attack 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

Remedy

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

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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-2021-1099?
The severity of CVE-2021-1099 is high due to its potential for stack-based buffer overflow and exploitation risk.
How do I fix CVE-2021-1099?
To fix CVE-2021-1099, update the NVIDIA vGPU software to the latest version as recommended by NVIDIA.
What versions of NVIDIA vGPU are affected by CVE-2021-1099?
CVE-2021-1099 affects NVIDIA vGPU versions between 8.0 to 8.8, 11.0 to 11.5, and 12.0 to 12.3.
What types of attacks can CVE-2021-1099 enable?
CVE-2021-1099 can enable attacks that lead to information disclosure, data tampering, or denial of service.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2021-1099 if I cannot update?
Currently, there are no known workarounds for CVE-2021-1099; updating the software is the recommended mitigation.

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