NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape or IOCTL in which user-mode clients can access legacy privileged APIs, which may lead to denial of service, escalation of privileges, and information disclosure.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arch Linux | — | Upgrade to the latest version of Arch Linux | Jul 11, 2025 | Jan 8, 2021 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade nvidia-graphics-drivers-tesla-450Upgrade nvidia-graphics-drivers | Jul 30, 2024 | Jan 8, 2021 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade x11-drivers/nvidia-drivers. | Oct 4, 2023 | Jan 8, 2021 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-5.8.0-1016-gcpUpgrade linux-image-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-generic-hwe-18.04Upgrade nvidia-kernel-common-418-serverUpgrade linux-image-5.8.0-36-lowlatencyUpgrade xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-440-serverUpgrade linux-image-genericUpgrade linux-image-azureUpgrade linux-image-5.8.0-1015-oracleUpgrade linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-20.04Upgrade linux-image-5.4.0-64-genericUpgrade nvidia-kernel-common-440-serverUpgrade linux-image-5.8.0-1020-awsUpgrade linux-image-4.15.0-1092-awsUpgrade linux-image-5.8.0-40-genericUpgrade nvidia-dkms-450-serverUpgrade linux-image-5.8.0-1017-azureUpgrade xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-450Upgrade xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-450-serverUpgrade linux-image-4.15.0-1104-azureUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-64-lowlatencyUpgrade xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-390Upgrade linux-image-4.15.0-130-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-4.15.0-1063-oracleUpgrade nvidia-kernel-source-450-serverUpgrade nvidia-kernel-common-450-serverUpgrade linux-image-4.15.0-134-lowlatencyUpgrade xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-418-serverUpgrade linux-image-gcpUpgrade nvidia-utils-418-serverUpgrade linux-image-virtual-hwe-18.04Upgrade linux-image-4.15.0-130-genericUpgrade linux-image-5.8.0-36-genericUpgrade linux-image-virtual-hwe-20.04Upgrade linux-image-generic-hwe-20.04Upgrade linux-image-5.8.0-40-lowlatencyUpgrade nvidia-dkms-418-serverUpgrade xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-460Upgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1035-awsUpgrade linux-image-gkeUpgrade linux-image-azure-lts-18.04Upgrade linux-image-oracle-lts-18.04Upgrade linux-image-5.6.0-1042-oemUpgrade xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-455Upgrade linux-image-oemUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1035-oracleUpgrade nvidia-kernel-source-440-serverUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-60-lowlatencyUpgrade nvidia-utils-440-serverUpgrade xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-440Upgrade linux-image-oem-20.04Upgrade linux-image-5.8.0-1019-azureUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1034-gcpUpgrade linux-image-5.8.0-1019-gcpUpgrade linux-image-generic-lpae-hwe-20.04Upgrade linux-image-5.8.0-1017-oracleUpgrade nvidia-kernel-source-418-serverUpgrade linux-image-oem-osp1Upgrade linux-image-aws-lts-18.04Upgrade linux-image-5.8.0-1018-awsUpgrade nvidia-dkms-440-serverUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-60-genericUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1036-azureUpgrade linux-image-awsUpgrade linux-image-virtualUpgrade nvidia-utils-450-serverUpgrade linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-18.04Upgrade linux-image-4.15.0-134-genericUpgrade linux-image-oracle | Jan 12, 2021 | Jan 8, 2021 |
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