CVE-2021-1090 Memory corruption in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver

High 7.1 Published 22 Jul 2021 Updated 3 Aug 2024

An out-of-bounds write in the NVIDIA GPU driver kernel mode layer allows attackers to tamper with data or cause a 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-2021-1090?

CVE-2021-1090 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Nvidia Gpu Display Driver, published on 22 Jul 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for control calls where the software reads or writes to a buffer by using an index or pointer that references a memory location after the end of the buffer, which may lead to data tampering or denial of service.

Weakness: CWE-120

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-1090?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Nvidia Gpu Display Driver.

How do I fix CVE-2021-1090?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-1090 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2021-1090 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-1090 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Nvidia Gpu Display Driver vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2hxf-vvc6-4wwp.