CVE-2021-1075 Null dereference in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver

High 7.3 Published 21 Apr 2021 Updated 3 Aug 2024

A null pointer dereference in the NVIDIA Windows GPU driver kernel mode layer allows attackers to execute code or escalate privileges.

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-2021-1075?

CVE-2021-1075 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nvidia Gpu Display Driver, published on 21 Apr 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver for Windows, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape where the program dereferences a pointer that contains a location for memory that is no longer valid, which may lead to code execution, denial of service, or escalation of privileges. Attacker does not have any control over the information and may conduct limited data modification.

Weakness: CWE-476

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-1075?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Nvidia Gpu Display Driver.

How do I fix CVE-2021-1075?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-1075 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-1075 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-1075 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Nvidia Gpu Display Driver vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g7f5-h8hg-q4vg.