NULL pointer dereference in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver
Priority LOW 25CWE-476Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-476.
Summary
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handlers for all control calls with embedded parameters where dereferencing an untrusted pointer may lead to denial of service.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00398 34th 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 GPU Display Driver | All GPU Driver versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- NVIDIA GPU Display Driver VendorNVIDIA Affected All GPU Driver versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_display_driver:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* | 418.197.02 to before 418.211.00 | Vulnerable | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_display_driver:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | 427.33 to before 427.48 | Vulnerable | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_display_driver:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* | 450.119.03 to before 450.142.00 | Vulnerable | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_display_driver:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | 452.96 to before 453.10 | Vulnerable | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_display_driver:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* | 460.73.01 to before 460.91.03 | Vulnerable | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_display_driver:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | 462.31 to before 462.96 | Vulnerable | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_display_driver:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* Versions 418.197.02 to before 418.211.00 Vulnerable ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_display_driver:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions 427.33 to before 427.48 Vulnerable ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_display_driver:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* Versions 450.119.03 to before 450.142.00 Vulnerable ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_display_driver:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions 452.96 to before 453.10 Vulnerable ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_display_driver:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* Versions 460.73.01 to before 460.91.03 Vulnerable ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_display_driver:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions 462.31 to before 462.96 Vulnerable ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-1095
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h2cm-gjfc-694c
References
More NVIDIA Gpu Display Driver vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-10972 Out-of-bounds write in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
- TI-2022-15489 Out-of-bounds write in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-00178 NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2022-10973 Out-of-bounds write in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.5
- TI-2026-19498 Use after free in NVIDIA GeForce CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-00080 NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability where a user can… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2021-1095 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-1095 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-h2cm-gjfc-694c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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