Vulnerability identifier: #VU52489

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1077

CWE-ID: CWE-763

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
R460
Hardware solutions / Drivers
R450
Hardware solutions / Drivers

Vendor:

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to the affected software uses a reference count to manage a resource that is incorrectly updated. A local user can cause a denial of service condition in th target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

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External links
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5172

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.