CVE-2021-1116 Detail

Current Description

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys), where a NULL pointer dereference in the kernel, created within user mode code, may lead to a denial of service in the form of a system crash.

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Analysis Description

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys), where a NULL pointer dereference in the kernel, created within user mode code, may lead to a denial of service in the form of a system crash.

Severity

CVSS 3.x Severity and Metrics:

CVSS 2.0 Severity and Metrics:

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference NIST   NVIDIA Corporation  

Change History

1 change records found show changes

Initial Analysis 10/28/2021 4:42:01 PM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added CPE Configuration
OR
     *cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_display_driver:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* versions from (including) 390 up to (excluding) 392.68
     *cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_display_driver:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* versions from (including) 460 up to (excluding) 463.15
     *cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_display_driver:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* versions from (including) 470 up to (excluding) 472.39
     *cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_display_driver:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* versions from (including) 490 up to (excluding) 496.49
Added CVSS V2
NIST (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Added CVSS V3.1
NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Added CWE
NIST CWE-476
Changed Reference Type
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5230 No Types Assigned
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5230 Vendor Advisory

Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2021-1116
NVD Published Date:
10/27/2021
NVD Last Modified:
10/28/2021
Source:
NVIDIA Corporation