Incorrect authorization in NVIDIA Virtual GPU Software
Priority LOW 31CWE-863Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-863.
Summary
NVIDIA vGPU driver contains a vulnerability in the Virtual GPU Manager (vGPU plugin) where it allows guests to control unauthorized resources, which may lead to integrity and confidentiality loss or information disclosure. This affects vGPU version 12.x (prior to 12.2), version 11.x (prior to 11.4) and version 8.x (prior to 8.7).
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00219 12th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
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 Software | vGPU version 12.x (prior to 12.2), version 11.x (prior to 11.4) and version 8.x (prior to 8.7) | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- NVIDIA Virtual GPU Software VendorNVIDIA Affected vGPU version 12.x (prior to 12.2), version 11.x (prior to 11.4) and version 8.x (prior to 8.7) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:virtual_gpu_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 to before 8.7 | 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 to before 11.4; 12.0 to before 12.2 | Vulnerable | NVIDIA |
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:virtual_gpu_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 to before 8.7 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
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:virtual_gpu_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 to before 11.4; 12.0 to before 12.2 Vulnerable ·NVIDIA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-1086
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-556j-5chh-24cp
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-2021-1086 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-1086 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-556j-5chh-24cp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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