CVE-2021-1051

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    CVE-2021-1051

    Published: 8 Jan 2021Last Modified: 10 Mar 2026

    Summary:

    Details: 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.

    References: , https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5142

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    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
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    Physical
    Privileges Required
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    User Interaction
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    Integrity
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    Availability
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