CVE-2021-1117

5.5 mediumEPSS 0.2%

Medium (5.5) in nvidia gpu display driver. EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape, where an attacker through specific configuration and with local unprivileged system access may cause improper input validation, which may lead to denial of service.

Severity

CVSS 3.1

5.5 medium

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

EPSS: 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 8% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
CWE: CWE-129
Published: 2021-10-27
Modified: 2026-06-17
Record from: the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Affected

nvidia:gpu_display_driver

References

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

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