CVE-2021-1116

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    CVE-2021-1116

    Published: 27 Oct 2021Last Modified: 10 Mar 2026

    Summary:

    Details: NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys), where a NULL pointer dereference in the kernel, created within user mode code, may lead to a denial of service in the form of a system crash.

    References: , https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5230

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