Resource allocation without limits in NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-770.
Summary
NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager NVIDIA vGPU manager contains a vulnerability in the vGPU plugin in which it allows guests to allocate some resources for which the guest is not authorized, which may lead to integrity and confidentiality loss, denial of service, or information disclosure. This affects vGPU version 8.x (prior to 8.6) and version 11.0 (prior to 11.3).
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA | NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager | Version 8.x (prior to 8.6) and version 11.0 (prior to 11.3) | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager VendorNVIDIA Affected Version 8.x (prior to 8.6) and version 11.0 (prior to 11.3) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:virtual_gpu_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 to before 8.6; 11.0 to before 11.3 | Vulnerable | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:o:citrix:hypervisor:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Citrix |
| cpe:2.3:o:nutanix:ahv:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Nutanix |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_kernel-based_virtual_machine:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:vmware:vsphere:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | VMware |
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:virtual_gpu_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 to before 8.6; 11.0 to before 11.3 Vulnerable ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:o:citrix:hypervisor:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Citrix
- cpe:2.3:o:nutanix:ahv:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Nutanix
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_kernel-based_virtual_machine:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:vsphere:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·VMware
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-1057
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mr62-x8vh-x4g5
References
More NVIDIA Virtual Gpu Manager vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-00812 Improper input validation in NVIDIA Virtual GPU Software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-00811 NVIDIA vGPU software contains a vulnerability in the guest kernel mode driver and Virtual… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-00810 NVIDIA vGPU software contains a vulnerability in the Virtual GPU Manager (vGPU plugin)… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-00809 NVIDIA vGPU software contains a vulnerability in the guest kernel mode driver and Virtual… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-00808 Improper input validation in NVIDIA Virtual GPU Software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-00791 Out-of-bounds read in NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2021-1057 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-1057 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mr62-x8vh-x4g5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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