CVE-2021-1076 (GCVE-0-2021-1076)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-04-21 00:00 – Updated: 2024-08-03 15:55
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Summary
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys or nvidia.ko) where improper access control may lead to denial of service, information disclosure, or data corruption.
Severity
6.6 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
CWE
  • denial of service , escalation of privileges, data loss
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