NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Windows Kernel Mode Layer nvlddmkm.sys DxgkDdiEscape memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Windows. Affected by this vulnerability is the function DxgkDdiEscape in the library nvlddmkm.sys of the component Kernel Mode Layer. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2021-1053. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Windows (Hardware Driver Software) (affected version not known). It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function DxgkDdiEscape in the library nvlddmkm.sys of the component Kernel Mode Layer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 01/08/2021. The advisory is available at nvidia.custhelp.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-1053. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

11/12/2020 🔍
01/08/2021 +57 days 🔍
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02/10/2021 +33 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nvidia.com

Advisory: nvidia.custhelp.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2021-1053 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-1053
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-167442

Entryinfo

Created: 01/08/2021 10:06
Updated: 02/10/2021 06:32
Changes: 01/08/2021 10:06 (40), 02/10/2021 06:26 (6), 02/10/2021 06:32 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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