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CVE-2021-1054

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: January 8, 2021 at 12:50 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:30 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorGPU DriverNVIDIA GPU Display Driver· also runs on 1 platform

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%

Description

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

GPU Driver· NVIDIA
95%
390 ≤ v < 392.63418 ≤ v < 427.11450 ≤ v < 452.77460 ≤ v < 461.09
Affected range stops below 392.63, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 427.11, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 452.77, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 461.09, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
microsoft-windows (environment)
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver· NVIDIA
60%
All versions

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (1)

x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5142

CVSS

5.5MEDIUM[email protected]
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-863

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