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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-1051 · published 8 January 2021

CVE-2021-1051: Nvidia gpu driver improper privilege management vulnerability

Nvidia · Gpu Driver

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape in which a local user can get elevated privileges to modify display configuration data, which may result in denial of service of the display.

8.4 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.26% · top 84.4% CWE-269 · Improper privilege management
8.4CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 6.6
0.26%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape in which a local user can get elevated privileges to modify display configuration data, which may result in denial of service of the display.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5142 Vendor Advisory
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5142 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-1051), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.