CVE-2021-1091

Description

NVIDIA GPU Display driver for Windows contains a vulnerability where an unprivileged user can create a file hard link that causes the driver to overwrite a file that requires elevated privilege to modify, which could lead to data loss or denial of service.

Category

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.11%
Vendor Advisory custhelp.com
Affected: NVIDIA NVIDIA GPU Display Driver
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5211 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-1091?
CVE-2021-1091 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-1091?
To fix CVE-2021-1091, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-1091 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-1091 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-1091?
CVE-2021-1091 affects NVIDIA NVIDIA GPU Display Driver.
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