What is the severity of CVE-2021-1116?

The severity of CVE-2021-1116 is classified as high due to its potential to cause a system crash.

How do I fix CVE-2021-1116?

To fix CVE-2021-1116, you should update the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver to a version that mitigates the vulnerability.

What causes the vulnerability in CVE-2021-1116?

CVE-2021-1116 is caused by a NULL pointer dereference in the kernel mode layer of the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-1116?

Affected software versions for CVE-2021-1116 include NVIDIA GPU Display Drivers between versions 390 and 392.68, 460 and 463.15, 470 and 472.39, and 490 and 496.49.

What impact does CVE-2021-1116 have on systems?

CVE-2021-1116 may lead to a denial of service, causing affected systems to crash.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-1116

medium

5.5

CWE

476

27/10/2021

3/8/2024

CVE-2021-1116: Null Pointer Dereference

First published: Wed Oct 27 2021(Updated: )

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys), where a NULL pointer dereference in the kernel, created within user mode code, may lead to a denial of service in the form of a system crash.

Credit: psirt@nvidia.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver	>=390<392.68
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver	>=460<463.15
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver	>=470<472.39
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver	>=490<496.49

Never miss a vulnerability like this again

Reference Links

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5230

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-1116?
The severity of CVE-2021-1116 is classified as high due to its potential to cause a system crash.
How do I fix CVE-2021-1116?
To fix CVE-2021-1116, you should update the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver to a version that mitigates the vulnerability.
What causes the vulnerability in CVE-2021-1116?
CVE-2021-1116 is caused by a NULL pointer dereference in the kernel mode layer of the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-1116?
Affected software versions for CVE-2021-1116 include NVIDIA GPU Display Drivers between versions 390 and 392.68, 460 and 463.15, 470 and 472.39, and 490 and 496.49.
What impact does CVE-2021-1116 have on systems?
CVE-2021-1116 may lead to a denial of service, causing affected systems to crash.

agent/type
collector/mitre-cve
source/MITRE
agent/references
agent/weakness
agent/author
agent/severity
agent/last-modified-date
agent/softwarecombine
agent/description
agent/event
agent/first-publish-date
agent/source
agent/tags
collector/nvd-index
agent/software-canonical-lookup
agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
vendor/nvidia
canonical/nvidia gpu display driver
version/nvidia gpu display driver/390
version/nvidia gpu display driver/460
version/nvidia gpu display driver/470
version/nvidia gpu display driver/490

Company

Resources

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co

By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.