VDB-179383 · CVE-2021-1095 · Nessus 248386

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Windows/Linux Kernel Mode Layer nvlddmkm.sys denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Windows/Linux. The affected element is an unknown function in the library nvlddmkm.sys of the component Kernel Mode Layer. This manipulation causes denial of service. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2021-1095. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Windows/Linux (Hardware Driver Software) (affected version unknown) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality in the library nvlddmkm.sys of the component Kernel Mode Layer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was presented 07/22/2021. It is possible to read the advisory at nvidia.custhelp.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-1095. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 248386 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2021-1095), 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 (248386). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Hardware Driver Software

Vendor

NVIDIA

Name

GPU Display Driver

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.nvidia.com/

CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 248386
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2021-1095

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

11/12/2020 🔍
07/22/2021 +251 days 🔍
07/22/2021 +0 days 🔍
08/12/2025 +1482 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nvidia.com

Advisory: nvidia.custhelp.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2021-1095 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-1095
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-179383

Entryinfo

Created: 07/22/2021 12:55
Updated: 08/12/2025 13:46
Changes: 07/22/2021 12:55 (38), 07/26/2021 14:46 (3), 07/26/2021 14:50 (1), 08/12/2025 13:46 (16)
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