CVE-2021-1075

Published: Apr 21, 2021Modified: Jun 17, 2026

7.3

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:H

Exploitability: 2.0 / Impact: 4.7

Source: NVD

Description

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver for Windows, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape where the program dereferences a pointer that contains a location for memory that is no longer valid, which may lead to code execution, denial of service, or escalation of privileges. Attacker does not have any control over the information and may conduct limited data modification.

Affected (4)

Products: Nvidia: Gpu Display Driver

Nvidia

1 product

Gpu Display Driver

Configuration A

4 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Nvidia Gpu Display Driver	From 418 to 427.33
Nvidia Gpu Display Driver	From 450 to 452.96
Nvidia Gpu Display Driver	From 460 to 462.31
Nvidia Gpu Display Driver	From 465 to 466.11

Related CWEs

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.

References (2)

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5172

Source: psirt@nvidia.com

Vendor Advisory

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5172

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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