CVE-2021-1119

Description

NVIDIA vGPU software contains a vulnerability in the Virtual GPU Manager (vGPU plugin), where it can double-free a pointer, which may lead to denial of service. This flaw may result in a write-what-where condition, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code impacting integrity and availability.

Category

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
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/5230 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-1119?
CVE-2021-1119 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-1119?
To fix CVE-2021-1119, 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-2021-1119 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-1119 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-2021-1119?
CVE-2021-1119 affects NVIDIA NVIDIA Virtual GPU Software.
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