CVE-2021-1081 Other in NVIDIA Virtual GPU Software

High 7.8 Published 29 Apr 2021 Updated 3 Aug 2024

An input validation flaw in NVIDIA vGPU software allows attackers to disclose information, tamper with data, 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-2021-1081?

CVE-2021-1081 is a high-severity vulnerability in NVIDIA Virtual GPU Software, published on 29 Apr 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

NVIDIA vGPU software contains a vulnerability in the guest kernel mode driver and Virtual GPU manager (vGPU plugin), in which an input length is not validated, which may lead to information disclosure, tampering of data, or denial of service. This affects vGPU version 12.x (prior to 12.2), version 11.x (prior to 11.4) and version 8.x (prior 8.7).

Weakness: CWE-1284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-1081?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Nvidia Virtual Gpu Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2021-1081?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-1081 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-1081 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-1081 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5j7x-m3x8-jx68.