CVE-2021-1079

MEDIUM
6.1
CVSS Score
Published: April 20, 2021 at 02:20 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:30 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorGeForce Experience· also runs on 1 platform

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Severity
MEDIUM6.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%

Description

NVIDIA GeForce Experience, all versions prior to 3.22, contains a vulnerability in GameStream plugins where log files are created using NT/System level permissions, which may lead to code execution, denial of service, or local privilege escalation. The attacker does not have control over the consequence of a modification nor would they be able to leak information as a direct result of the overwrite.

Affected

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

v < 3.22
Affected range stops below 3.22, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
microsoft-windows (environment)

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:

References (1)

CVSS

6.1MEDIUMnvidia
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

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StatusMODIFIED
CWE
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