CVE-2021-1056

High

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvidia.ko) in which it does not completely honor operating system file system permissions to provide GPU device-level isolation, which may lead to denial of service or 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

7.1

out of 10
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-276

CVE-2021-1056 is classified as CWE-276

See CWE-276 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2021-1056 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2021-1056?

    CVE-2021-1056 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10 . CVE-2021-1056 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-1056?

    CVE-2021-1056 has a CVSS score of 7.1 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:N/A:H .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2021-1056?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2021-1056. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2021-1056 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2021-1056 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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