NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Windows/Linux Kernel Mode Layer nvlddmkm.sys privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Windows/Linux. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality in the library nvlddmkm.sys of the component Kernel Mode Layer. This manipulation causes an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-1076. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Windows/Linux (Hardware Driver Software) (affected version unknown). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality in the library nvlddmkm.sys of the component Kernel Mode Layer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 04/22/2021. It is possible to read the advisory at nvidia.custhelp.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-1076. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 249863 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2021-1076), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (249863). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

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VulDB Temp Score: 7.6
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Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Nessus ID: 249863
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2021-1076

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

11/12/2020 🔍
04/22/2021 +160 days 🔍
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08/18/2025 +1579 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nvidia.com

Advisory: nvidia.custhelp.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2021-1076 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-1076
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-173251

Entryinfo

Created: 04/22/2021 08:13
Updated: 08/18/2025 05:14
Changes: 04/22/2021 08:13 (37), 04/23/2021 17:07 (3), 04/23/2021 17:11 (1), 08/18/2025 05:14 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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