CVE-2021-1093
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 202310-02
Severity Score
Exploit Likelihood
Affected Versions
Public Exploits
0Exploited in Wild
-Decision
Descriptions
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in firmware where the driver contains an assert() or similar statement that can be triggered by an attacker, which leads to an application exit or other behavior that is more severe than necessary, and may lead to denial of service or system crash.
Un controlador de pantalla de la GPU NVIDIA para Windows y Linux, contiene una vulnerabilidad en el firmware en la que el controlador contiene una sentencia assert() o similar que puede ser desencadenada por un atacante, que conlleva a una salida de la aplicación u otro comportamiento más grave de lo necesario, y puede conllevar a una denegación de servicio o un bloqueo del sistema
It was discovered that an assert could be triggered in the NVIDIA graphics drivers. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service. It was discovered that the NVIDIA graphics drivers permitted an out-of-bounds array access. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service or possibly expose sensitive information. Various other issues were also addressed.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:-
Timeline
- 2020-11-12 CVE Reserved
- 2021-07-21 CVE Published
- 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
- 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-404: Improper Resource Shutdown or Release
CAPEC
References (3)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00013.html | Mailing List |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5211 | 2023-10-13 |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-02 | 2023-10-13 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Nvidia Search vendor "Nvidia" | Gpu Display Driver Search vendor "Nvidia" for product "Gpu Display Driver" | >= 418.197.02 < 418.211.00 Search vendor "Nvidia" for product "Gpu Display Driver" and version " >= 418.197.02 < 418.211.00" | linux |
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| Nvidia Search vendor "Nvidia" | Gpu Display Driver Search vendor "Nvidia" for product "Gpu Display Driver" | >= 427.33 < 427.48 Search vendor "Nvidia" for product "Gpu Display Driver" and version " >= 427.33 < 427.48" | windows |
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| Nvidia Search vendor "Nvidia" | Gpu Display Driver Search vendor "Nvidia" for product "Gpu Display Driver" | >= 450.119.03 < 450.142.00 Search vendor "Nvidia" for product "Gpu Display Driver" and version " >= 450.119.03 < 450.142.00" | linux |
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| Nvidia Search vendor "Nvidia" | Gpu Display Driver Search vendor "Nvidia" for product "Gpu Display Driver" | >= 452.96 < 453.10 Search vendor "Nvidia" for product "Gpu Display Driver" and version " >= 452.96 < 453.10" | windows |
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| Nvidia Search vendor "Nvidia" | Gpu Display Driver Search vendor "Nvidia" for product "Gpu Display Driver" | >= 460.73.01 < 460.91.03 Search vendor "Nvidia" for product "Gpu Display Driver" and version " >= 460.73.01 < 460.91.03" | linux |
Affected
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| Nvidia Search vendor "Nvidia" | Gpu Display Driver Search vendor "Nvidia" for product "Gpu Display Driver" | >= 462.31 < 462.96 Search vendor "Nvidia" for product "Gpu Display Driver" and version " >= 462.31 < 462.96" | windows |
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| Debian Search vendor "Debian" | Debian Linux Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" | 9.0 Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "9.0" | - |
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