What is CVE-2021-1052?

CVE-2021-1052 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10. CVE-2021-1052 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-1052?

CVE-2021-1052 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2021-1052?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2021-1052. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2021-1052 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-1052 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

CVE-2021-1052

High

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.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2021-01-08

Last modified 2024-11-21

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

7.8

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Vector string

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2021-1052 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Nvidia
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5142

Vendor Advisory
Security
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-02

Third Party Advisory

Details

CVE ID CVE-2021-1052

Severity High

CVSS score 7.8 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2021-01-08

Modified 2024-11-21

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-1052?

CVE-2021-1052 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 . CVE-2021-1052 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-1052?

CVE-2021-1052 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2021-1052?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2021-1052. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2021-1052 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2021-1052 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.