CVE-2021-1059 Integer overflow in NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager

High 7.8 Published 8 Jan 2021 Updated 3 Aug 2024

An integer overflow in NVIDIA vGPU Manager allows attackers to tamper with data, disclose information, or cause denial of service.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2021-1059?

CVE-2021-1059 is a high-severity vulnerability in NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager, published on 8 Jan 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

NVIDIA vGPU manager contains a vulnerability in the vGPU plugin, in which an input index is not validated, which may lead to integer overflow, which in turn may cause tampering of data, information disclosure, or denial of service. This affects vGPU version 8.x (prior to 8.6) and version 11.0 (prior to 11.3).

Weakness: CWE-190

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-1059?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Nvidia Virtual Gpu Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2021-1059?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-1059 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-1059 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-1059 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rxj8-q442-6jcq.