Is CVE-2021-1053 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No. CVE-2021-1053 is not currently on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list.

What is the CVSS severity of CVE-2021-1053?

CVE-2021-1053 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2021-1053?

CVE-2021-1053 has an EPSS score of 0.39% (31th percentile), estimating the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-1053?

Upgrade nvidia-graphics-drivers on debian 11 to 460.32.03-1 or later. Fixes are available for 79 affected products.

CVE & CISA-KEV Catalog

CVE-2021-1053

MEDIUM

5.5

CVSS v3

NVD

Description

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.

CWE-20Improper Input Validation

How to fix

Remediation Available

nvidia-graphics-driversDebian

Fixed in:460.32.03-1CVE-2021-1053

linuxUbuntu

Fixed in:4.15.0-134.138USN-4689-4

Fixed in:4.15.0-130.134USN-4689-2

Fixed in:5.4.0-60.67USN-4689-2

Fixed in:5.4.0-64.72USN-4689-4

linux-awsUbuntu

Fixed in:4.15.0-1092.98USN-4689-2

Fixed in:5.4.0-1035.37USN-4689-2

linux-aws-5.4Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.4.0-1035.37~18.04.1USN-4689-2

linux-azureUbuntu

Fixed in:5.4.0-1036.38USN-4689-2

linux-azure-4.15Ubuntu

Fixed in:4.15.0-1104.116USN-4689-2

linux-azure-5.4Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.4.0-1036.38~18.04.1USN-4689-2

linux-gcpUbuntu

Fixed in:5.4.0-1034.37USN-4689-2

linux-gcp-5.4Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.4.0-1034.37~18.04.1USN-4689-2

linux-hwe-5.4Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.4.0-64.72~18.04.1USN-4689-4

Fixed in:5.4.0-60.67~18.04.1USN-4689-2

linux-hwe-5.8Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.8.0-36.40~20.04.1USN-4689-2

Fixed in:5.8.0-40.45~20.04.1USN-4689-4

linux-image-4.15.0-1063-oracleUbuntu

Fixed in:4.15.0-1063.70USN-4689-2

linux-image-4.15.0-1092-awsUbuntu

Fixed in:4.15.0-1092.98USN-4689-2

linux-image-4.15.0-1104-azureUbuntu

Fixed in:4.15.0-1104.116USN-4689-2

linux-image-4.15.0-130-genericUbuntu

Fixed in:4.15.0-130.134USN-4689-2

linux-image-4.15.0-130-lowlatencyUbuntu

Fixed in:4.15.0-130.134USN-4689-2

linux-image-4.15.0-134-genericUbuntu

Fixed in:4.15.0-134.138USN-4689-4

linux-image-4.15.0-134-lowlatencyUbuntu

Fixed in:4.15.0-134.138USN-4689-4

linux-image-5.4.0-1034-gcpUbuntu

Fixed in:5.4.0-1034.37~18.04.1USN-4689-2

Fixed in:5.4.0-1034.37USN-4689-2

linux-image-5.4.0-1035-awsUbuntu

Fixed in:5.4.0-1035.37~18.04.1USN-4689-2

Fixed in:5.4.0-1035.37USN-4689-2

linux-image-5.4.0-1035-oracleUbuntu

Fixed in:5.4.0-1035.38~18.04.1USN-4689-2

Fixed in:5.4.0-1035.38USN-4689-2

linux-image-5.4.0-1036-azureUbuntu

Fixed in:5.4.0-1036.38~18.04.1USN-4689-2

Fixed in:5.4.0-1036.38USN-4689-2

linux-image-5.4.0-60-genericUbuntu

Fixed in:5.4.0-60.67~18.04.1USN-4689-2

Fixed in:5.4.0-60.67USN-4689-2

linux-image-5.4.0-60-lowlatencyUbuntu

Fixed in:5.4.0-60.67~18.04.1USN-4689-2

Fixed in:5.4.0-60.67USN-4689-2

linux-image-5.4.0-64-genericUbuntu

Fixed in:5.4.0-64.72~18.04.1USN-4689-4

Fixed in:5.4.0-64.72USN-4689-4

linux-image-5.4.0-64-lowlatencyUbuntu

Fixed in:5.4.0-64.72~18.04.1USN-4689-4

Fixed in:5.4.0-64.72USN-4689-4

linux-image-5.6.0-1042-oemUbuntu

Fixed in:5.6.0-1042.46USN-4689-2

linux-image-5.8.0-36-genericUbuntu

Fixed in:5.8.0-36.40~20.04.1USN-4689-2

linux-image-5.8.0-36-lowlatencyUbuntu

Fixed in:5.8.0-36.40~20.04.1USN-4689-2

linux-image-5.8.0-40-genericUbuntu

Fixed in:5.8.0-40.45~20.04.1USN-4689-4

linux-image-5.8.0-40-lowlatencyUbuntu

Fixed in:5.8.0-40.45~20.04.1USN-4689-4

linux-image-awsUbuntu

Fixed in:5.4.0.1035.20USN-4689-2

Fixed in:5.4.0.1035.36USN-4689-2

linux-image-aws-lts-18.04Ubuntu

Fixed in:4.15.0.1092.94USN-4689-2

linux-image-azureUbuntu

Fixed in:5.4.0.1036.18USN-4689-2

Fixed in:5.4.0.1036.34USN-4689-2

linux-image-azure-lts-18.04Ubuntu

Fixed in:4.15.0.1104.77USN-4689-2

linux-image-gcpUbuntu

Fixed in:5.4.0.1034.22USN-4689-2

Fixed in:5.4.0.1034.43USN-4689-2

linux-image-genericUbuntu

Fixed in:4.15.0.130.117USN-4689-2

Fixed in:4.15.0.134.121USN-4689-4

Fixed in:5.4.0.64.67USN-4689-4

Fixed in:5.4.0.60.63USN-4689-2

linux-image-generic-hwe-18.04Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.4.0.64.72~18.04.59USN-4689-4

Fixed in:5.4.0.60.67~18.04.55USN-4689-2

linux-image-generic-hwe-20.04Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.8.0.40.45~20.04.25USN-4689-4

Fixed in:5.8.0.36.40~20.04.21USN-4689-2

linux-image-generic-lpae-hwe-20.04Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.8.0.40.45~20.04.25USN-4689-4

linux-image-lowlatencyUbuntu

Fixed in:4.15.0.130.117USN-4689-2

Fixed in:4.15.0.134.121USN-4689-4

Fixed in:5.4.0.60.63USN-4689-2

Fixed in:5.4.0.64.67USN-4689-4

linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-18.04Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.4.0.60.67~18.04.55USN-4689-2

Fixed in:5.4.0.64.72~18.04.59USN-4689-4

linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-20.04Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.8.0.40.45~20.04.25USN-4689-4

Fixed in:5.8.0.36.40~20.04.21USN-4689-2

linux-image-oemUbuntu

Fixed in:5.4.0.64.72~18.04.59USN-4689-4

Fixed in:5.4.0.60.67~18.04.55USN-4689-2

Fixed in:5.4.0.64.67USN-4689-4

Fixed in:5.4.0.60.63USN-4689-2

linux-image-oem-20.04Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.6.0.1042.38USN-4689-2

linux-image-oem-osp1Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.4.0.60.67~18.04.55USN-4689-2

Fixed in:5.4.0.64.72~18.04.59USN-4689-4

Fixed in:5.4.0.60.63USN-4689-2

Fixed in:5.4.0.64.67USN-4689-4

linux-image-oracleUbuntu

Fixed in:5.4.0.1035.38~18.04.19USN-4689-2

Fixed in:5.4.0.1035.32USN-4689-2

linux-image-oracle-lts-18.04Ubuntu

Fixed in:4.15.0.1063.73USN-4689-2

linux-image-virtualUbuntu

Fixed in:4.15.0.134.121USN-4689-4

Fixed in:4.15.0.130.117USN-4689-2

Fixed in:5.4.0.64.67USN-4689-4

Fixed in:5.4.0.60.63USN-4689-2

linux-image-virtual-hwe-18.04Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.4.0.64.72~18.04.59USN-4689-4

Fixed in:5.4.0.60.67~18.04.55USN-4689-2

linux-image-virtual-hwe-20.04Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.8.0.36.40~20.04.21USN-4689-2

Fixed in:5.8.0.40.45~20.04.25USN-4689-4

linux-oem-5.6Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.6.0-1042.46USN-4689-2

linux-oracleUbuntu

Fixed in:4.15.0-1063.70USN-4689-2

Fixed in:5.4.0-1035.38USN-4689-2

linux-oracle-5.4Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.4.0-1035.38~18.04.1USN-4689-2

nvidia-dkms-418-serverUbuntu

Fixed in:418.181.07-0ubuntu0.18.04.1USN-4689-3

Fixed in:418.181.07-0ubuntu0.20.04.1USN-4689-3

nvidia-dkms-440-serverUbuntu

Fixed in:450.102.04-0ubuntu0.18.04.1USN-4689-3

Fixed in:450.102.04-0ubuntu0.20.04.1USN-4689-3

nvidia-dkms-450-serverUbuntu

Fixed in:450.102.04-0ubuntu0.18.04.1USN-4689-3

Fixed in:450.102.04-0ubuntu0.20.04.1USN-4689-3

nvidia-graphics-drivers-390Ubuntu

Fixed in:390.141-0ubuntu0.18.04.1USN-4689-1

Fixed in:390.141-0ubuntu0.20.04.1USN-4689-1

nvidia-graphics-drivers-418-serverUbuntu

Fixed in:418.181.07-0ubuntu0.18.04.1USN-4689-3

Fixed in:418.181.07-0ubuntu0.20.04.1USN-4689-3

nvidia-graphics-drivers-450Ubuntu

Fixed in:450.102.04-0ubuntu0.18.04.1USN-4689-1

Fixed in:450.102.04-0ubuntu0.20.04.1USN-4689-1

nvidia-graphics-drivers-450-serverUbuntu

Fixed in:450.102.04-0ubuntu0.18.04.1USN-4689-3

Fixed in:450.102.04-0ubuntu0.20.04.1USN-4689-3

nvidia-graphics-drivers-460Ubuntu

Fixed in:460.32.03-0ubuntu0.18.04.1USN-4689-1

Fixed in:460.32.03-0ubuntu0.20.04.1USN-4689-1

nvidia-kernel-common-418-serverUbuntu

Fixed in:418.181.07-0ubuntu0.18.04.1USN-4689-3

Fixed in:418.181.07-0ubuntu0.20.04.1USN-4689-3

nvidia-kernel-common-440-serverUbuntu

Fixed in:450.102.04-0ubuntu0.18.04.1USN-4689-3

Fixed in:450.102.04-0ubuntu0.20.04.1USN-4689-3

nvidia-kernel-common-450-serverUbuntu

Fixed in:450.102.04-0ubuntu0.18.04.1USN-4689-3

Fixed in:450.102.04-0ubuntu0.20.04.1USN-4689-3

nvidia-kernel-source-418-serverUbuntu

Fixed in:418.181.07-0ubuntu0.18.04.1USN-4689-3

Fixed in:418.181.07-0ubuntu0.20.04.1USN-4689-3

nvidia-kernel-source-440-serverUbuntu

Fixed in:450.102.04-0ubuntu0.18.04.1USN-4689-3

Fixed in:450.102.04-0ubuntu0.20.04.1USN-4689-3

nvidia-kernel-source-450-serverUbuntu

Fixed in:450.102.04-0ubuntu0.18.04.1USN-4689-3

Fixed in:450.102.04-0ubuntu0.20.04.1USN-4689-3

nvidia-utils-418-serverUbuntu

Fixed in:418.181.07-0ubuntu0.18.04.1USN-4689-3

Fixed in:418.181.07-0ubuntu0.20.04.1USN-4689-3

nvidia-utils-440-serverUbuntu

Fixed in:450.102.04-0ubuntu0.18.04.1USN-4689-3

Fixed in:450.102.04-0ubuntu0.20.04.1USN-4689-3

nvidia-utils-450-serverUbuntu

Fixed in:450.102.04-0ubuntu0.18.04.1USN-4689-3

Fixed in:450.102.04-0ubuntu0.20.04.1USN-4689-3

xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-390Ubuntu

Fixed in:390.141-0ubuntu0.18.04.1USN-4689-1

Fixed in:390.141-0ubuntu0.20.04.1USN-4689-1

xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-418-serverUbuntu

Fixed in:418.181.07-0ubuntu0.18.04.1USN-4689-3

Fixed in:418.181.07-0ubuntu0.20.04.1USN-4689-3

xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-440Ubuntu

Fixed in:450.102.04-0ubuntu0.18.04.1USN-4689-1

Fixed in:450.102.04-0ubuntu0.20.04.1USN-4689-1

xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-440-serverUbuntu

Fixed in:450.102.04-0ubuntu0.18.04.1USN-4689-3

Fixed in:450.102.04-0ubuntu0.20.04.1USN-4689-3

xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-450Ubuntu

Fixed in:450.102.04-0ubuntu0.18.04.1USN-4689-1

Fixed in:450.102.04-0ubuntu0.20.04.1USN-4689-1

xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-450-serverUbuntu

Fixed in:450.102.04-0ubuntu0.18.04.1USN-4689-3

Fixed in:450.102.04-0ubuntu0.20.04.1USN-4689-3

xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-455Ubuntu

Fixed in:460.32.03-0ubuntu0.18.04.1USN-4689-1

Fixed in:460.32.03-0ubuntu0.20.04.1USN-4689-1

xserver-xorg-video-nvidia-460Ubuntu

Fixed in:460.32.03-0ubuntu0.18.04.1USN-4689-1

Fixed in:460.32.03-0ubuntu0.20.04.1USN-4689-1

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredLow

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityNone

IntegrityNone

AvailabilityHigh

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

Exploit Intelligence

0.39%probability of exploitation in 30 days

31stpercentile

Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 31% of all known CVEs.

References

Vendor Advisory1

nvidia.custhelp.com

Third-Party Advisory1

security.gentoo.org

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