#VU52488 Improper access control in nVidia products - CVE-2021-1076
Published: April 22, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU52488
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1076
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
R465
R418
R460
R450
R390
R465
R418
R460
R450
R390
Software vendor:
nVidia
nVidia
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys or nvidia.ko). A local user can bypass implemented security restrictions, leading to denial of service, information disclosure or data corruption.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.