NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver on Windows Kernel Mode Layer nvlddmkm.sys DxgkDdiEscape null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver on Windows. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function DxgkDdiEscape in the library nvlddmkm.sys of the component Kernel Mode Layer. The manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-1096. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver on Windows (Hardware Driver Software) (version now known). 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 null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was presented 07/22/2021. The advisory is shared for download at nvidia.custhelp.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-1096. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

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

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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11/12/2020 🔍
07/22/2021 +251 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nvidia.com

Advisory: nvidia.custhelp.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2021-1096 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-1096
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-179388

Entryinfo

Created: 07/22/2021 13:00
Updated: 07/26/2021 15:18
Changes: 07/22/2021 13:00 (39), 07/26/2021 15:12 (3), 07/26/2021 15:18 (1)
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