CVE-2021-1089

Published: Jul 22, 2021Modified: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

Vector

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

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in nvidia-smi where an uncontrolled DLL loading path may lead to arbitrary code execution, denial of service, information disclosure, and data tampering.

Affected (3)

Products: Nvidia: Gpu Display Driver

Nvidia

1 product

Gpu Display Driver

Configuration A

3 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Nvidia Gpu Display Driver	427.33 ≤ version < 427.48
Nvidia Gpu Display Driver	452.96 ≤ version < 453.10
Nvidia Gpu Display Driver	462.31 ≤ version < 462.96

Related CWEs

CWE-427

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors.

References (2)

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

Source: psirt@nvidia.com

ProductVendor Advisory

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

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

ProductVendor Advisory

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