CVE-2021-1096

Description

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the NVIDIA kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape where dereferencing a NULL pointer may lead to a system crash.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
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-2021-1096?
CVE-2021-1096 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-1096?
To fix CVE-2021-1096, 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-2021-1096 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-1096 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-2021-1096?
CVE-2021-1096 affects NVIDIA NVIDIA GPU Display Driver.
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