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CVE-2021-1054: NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape in which the software does not perform or incorrectly...
CVE-2021-1054 · published 5 years ago
Summary
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape in which the software does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, whic...
What to do
The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| nvidia | gpu_driver |
>= 390, < 392.63 >= 418, < 427.11 >= 450, < 452.77 >= 460, < 461.09 cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Original advisory text
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape in which the software does not perform or incorrectly...
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape in which the software does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, which may lead to denial of service.
References
- https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5142 Vendor Advisory
Internet-facing
60 days
Internal
At next upgrade
- Not known to be exploited
- Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
- Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Type
CWE-863Incorrect Authorization
Timeline
Published8 Jan 2021
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2021-1054 · NVD
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