What is CVE-2021-1107?

CVE-2021-1107 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10. CVE-2021-1107 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-1107?

CVE-2021-1107 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-2021-1107?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2021-1107. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2021-1107 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-1107 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

CVE-2021-1107

High

NVIDIA Linux kernel distributions contain a vulnerability in nvmap NVMAP_IOC_WRITE* paths, where improper access controls may lead to code execution, complete denial of service, and seriously compromised integrity of all system components.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2021-08-11

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-2021-1107 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/5216

Vendor Advisory
Nvidia
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5259

Vendor Advisory

Details

CVE ID CVE-2021-1107

Severity High

CVSS score 7.8 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2021-08-11

Modified 2024-11-21

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-1107?

CVE-2021-1107 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 . CVE-2021-1107 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-1107?

CVE-2021-1107 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-2021-1107?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2021-1107. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2021-1107 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2021-1107 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.