CVE-2021-1053

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    CVE-2021-1053

    Published: 8 Jan 2021Last Modified: 16 Apr 2026

    Summary:

    Details: NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape or IOCTL in which improper validation of a user pointer may lead to denial of service.

    References: https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5142, https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-02

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    Integrity
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    Availability
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