CVE-2021-1097

Description

NVIDIA vGPU software contains a vulnerability in the Virtual GPU Manager (vGPU plugin), where it improperly validates the length field in a request from a guest. This flaw allows a malicious guest to send a length field that is inconsistent with the actual length of the input, which may lead to information disclosure, data tampering, or denial of service. This affects vGPU version 12.x (prior to 12.3), version 11.x (prior to 11.5) and version 8.x (prior 8.8).

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.13%
Vendor Advisory custhelp.com
Affected: NVIDIA NVIDIA Virtual GPU Software
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-2021-1097?
CVE-2021-1097 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-1097?
To fix CVE-2021-1097, 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-2021-1097 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-1097 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-2021-1097?
CVE-2021-1097 affects NVIDIA NVIDIA Virtual GPU Software.
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