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Status published
Medium
CVE-2021-1117
Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys)...
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Affected Vendor
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NVIDIA GPU Display Driver
Vulnerable Versions:
All GPU Driver versions
Timeline
Official Publish:
October 27th, 2021
Last Modified:
August 3rd, 2024
Added to House:
July 21st, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H