NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Windows Kernel Mode Layer nvlddmkm.sys DxgkDdiEscape access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Windows and classified as critical. This affects the function DxgkDdiEscape in the library nvlddmkm.sys of the component Kernel Mode Layer. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-1055. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Windows (Hardware Driver Software) (the affected version is unknown). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function DxgkDdiEscape in the library nvlddmkm.sys of the component Kernel Mode Layer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 01/08/2021. The advisory is shared for download at nvidia.custhelp.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-1055. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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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-2021-1055 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-1055
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-167444

Entryinfo

Created: 01/08/2021 10:09
Updated: 02/10/2021 06:53
Changes: 01/08/2021 10:09 (40), 02/10/2021 06:49 (6), 02/10/2021 06:53 (16)
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