Medium severity · published Oct 27, 2021
CVE-2021-1117
Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape, where an attacker through specific configuration and with local unprivileged…
5.5
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape, where an attacker through specific configuration and with local unprivileged system access may cause improper input validation, which may lead to denial of service.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 9% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
GD
Gpu Display Driver · Nvidia
390 before 392.68; 460 before 463.15; 470 before 472.39; 495 before 496.49 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-1117
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-1117
Vendor Advisory
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5230
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