CVE-2021-1077
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux, R450 and R460 driver branch, contains a...
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux, R450 and R460 driver branch, contains a vulnerability where the software uses a reference count to manage a resource that is incorrectly updated, which may lead to denial of service.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux, R450 and R460 driver branch, contains a vulnerability where the software uses a reference count to manage a resource that is incorrectly updated, which may lead to denial of service.
- Record
CVE-2021-1077- CVSS 3.1
- 6.6 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2021-6544
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux, R450 and R460 driver branch, contains a vulnerability where the software uses a reference count to manage a resource that is incorrectly updated, which may lead to denial of service.
- Record
EUVD-2021-6544- CVSS 3.1
- 6.6 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-w9fh-pf7x-f7hw
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux, R450 and R460 driver branch, contains a...
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux, R450 and R460 driver branch, contains a vulnerability where the software uses a reference count to manage a resource that is incorrectly updated, which may lead to denial of service.
- Record
GHSA-w9fh-pf7x-f7hw- 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 - Weakness
- CWE-404
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux, R450 and R460 driver branch, contains a vulnerability where the software uses a reference count to manage a resource that is incorrectly updated, which may lead to denial of service.
- Record
CVE-2021-1077- CVSS 3.1
- 6.6 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H - 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 - CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 Low
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-404
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux, R450 and R460 driver branch, contains a vulnerability where the software uses a reference count to manage a resource that is incorrectly updated, which may lead to denial of service.
- Record
CVE-2021-1077- 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 - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2021-1077
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux, R450 and R460 driver branch, contains a vulnerability where the software uses a reference count to manage a resource that is incorrectly updated, which may lead to denial of service.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2021-1077- 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 - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2021-1077
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux, R450 and R460 driver branch, contains a vulnerability where the software uses a reference count to manage a resource that is incorrectly updated, which may lead to denial of service.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2021-1077- CVSS 3.1
- 6.6 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H - 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 - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2021-0203 No score
Updated nvidia-current packages fix security vulnerabilities
Updated nvidia-current packages fix security vulnerabilities:
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvidia.ko) where improper access control may lead to denial of service, information disclosure, or data corruption (CVE-2021-1076).
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability where the software uses a reference count to manage a resource that is incorrectly updated, which may lead to denial of service (CVE-2021-1077).
This also adds support for the following GPUs: RTX A5000, RTX A4000, T400, T600, T1000 and support for newer kernels.
- Record
MGASA-2021-0203- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-4935-1 No score
nvidia-graphics-drivers-390, nvidia-graphics-drivers-418-server, nvidia-graphics-drivers-450, nvidia-graphics-drivers-450-server, nvidia-graphics-drivers-460, nvidia-graphics-drivers-460-server vulnerabilities
It was discovered that the NVIDIA GPU display driver for the Linux kernel incorrectly performed access control. A local attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of service, expose sensitive information, or escalate privileges. (CVE-2021-1076)
It was discovered that the NVIDIA GPU display driver for the Linux kernel incorrectly performed reference counting. A local attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2021-1077)
- Record
USN-4935-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
nvidia-graphics-driversDebian:12 |
before 460.73.01-1, plus listed versions 1.0.6629+1-21.0.7167-11.0.7174-11.0.7174-21.0.7174-3 Show 45 moreShow less1.0.7174-41.0.7664-11.0.7664-21.0.7667-11.0.7667-31.0.7676-11.0.7676-21.0.8174-11.0.8178-0bpo11.0.8178-11.0.8178-21.0.8178-31.0.8756-11.0.8756-21.0.8756-31.0.8756-41.0.8762-11.0.8762-21.0.8774-11.0.8774-21.0.8774-31.0.8774-41.0.8774-51.0.8774-61.0.8774-71.0.8776-11.0.8776-21.0.8776-31.0.8776-41.0.9625-11.0.9625-21.0.9631-11.0.9746-11.0.9746-21.0.9755-1100.14.06-1100.14.09-1100.14.11-1100.14.19-1169.07-1169.07-2169.09-1169.12-1169.12-2169.12-3 |
460.73.01-1 |
nvidia-graphics-driversDebian:13 |
before 460.73.01-1, plus listed versions 1.0.6629+1-21.0.7167-11.0.7174-11.0.7174-21.0.7174-3 Show 45 moreShow less1.0.7174-41.0.7664-11.0.7664-21.0.7667-11.0.7667-31.0.7676-11.0.7676-21.0.8174-11.0.8178-0bpo11.0.8178-11.0.8178-21.0.8178-31.0.8756-11.0.8756-21.0.8756-31.0.8756-41.0.8762-11.0.8762-21.0.8774-11.0.8774-21.0.8774-31.0.8774-41.0.8774-51.0.8774-61.0.8774-71.0.8776-11.0.8776-21.0.8776-31.0.8776-41.0.9625-11.0.9625-21.0.9631-11.0.9746-11.0.9746-21.0.9755-1100.14.06-1100.14.09-1100.14.11-1100.14.19-1169.07-1169.07-2169.09-1169.12-1169.12-2169.12-3 |
460.73.01-1 |
nvidia-graphics-driversDebian:14 |
before 460.73.01-1, plus listed versions 1.0.6629+1-21.0.7167-11.0.7174-11.0.7174-21.0.7174-3 Show 45 moreShow less1.0.7174-41.0.7664-11.0.7664-21.0.7667-11.0.7667-31.0.7676-11.0.7676-21.0.8174-11.0.8178-0bpo11.0.8178-11.0.8178-21.0.8178-31.0.8756-11.0.8756-21.0.8756-31.0.8756-41.0.8762-11.0.8762-21.0.8774-11.0.8774-21.0.8774-31.0.8774-41.0.8774-51.0.8774-61.0.8774-71.0.8776-11.0.8776-21.0.8776-31.0.8776-41.0.9625-11.0.9625-21.0.9631-11.0.9746-11.0.9746-21.0.9755-1100.14.06-1100.14.09-1100.14.11-1100.14.19-1169.07-1169.07-2169.09-1169.12-1169.12-2169.12-3 |
460.73.01-1 |
ldetect-lstMageia:7 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0.6.9.4-1.mga7 | 0.6.9.4-1.mga7 |
nvidia-currentMageia:7 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 460.73.01-1.mga7.nonfree | 460.73.01-1.mga7.nonfree |
ldetect-lstMageia:8 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0.6.26.3-1.mga8 | 0.6.26.3-1.mga8 |
nvidia-currentMageia:8 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 460.73.01-1.mga8.nonfree | 460.73.01-1.mga8.nonfree |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-304Ubuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 304.128-0ubuntu1304.131-0ubuntu2304.131-0ubuntu3304.132-0ubuntu0.16.04.2304.134-0ubuntu0.16.04.1304.135-0ubuntu0.16.04.1304.135-0ubuntu0.16.04.2304.135-0ubuntu0.16.04.3 |
None known |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-340Ubuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 340.93-0ubuntu1340.93-0ubuntu2340.96-0ubuntu1340.96-0ubuntu2340.96-0ubuntu3 Show 6 moreShow less340.98-0ubuntu0.16.04.1340.101-0ubuntu0.16.04.1340.102-0ubuntu0.16.04.1340.102-0ubuntu0.16.04.2340.104-0ubuntu0.16.04.1340.107-0ubuntu0.16.04.2 |
None known |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-384Ubuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 384.90-0ubuntu0.16.04.1384.90-0ubuntu0.16.04.2384.111-0ubuntu0.16.04.1384.130-0ubuntu0.16.04.1384.130-0ubuntu0.16.04.2 |
None known |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
nvidia-graphics-drivers-390Ubuntu:18.04:LTS |
before 390.143-0ubuntu0.18.04.1, plus listed versions 390.25-0ubuntu1390.25-0ubuntu3390.25-0ubuntu4390.42-0ubuntu1390.48-0ubuntu1 Show 10 moreShow less390.48-0ubuntu2390.48-0ubuntu3390.77-0ubuntu0.18.04.1390.77-0ubuntu0.18.04.2390.116-0ubuntu0.18.04.1390.116-0ubuntu0.18.04.3390.132-0ubuntu0.18.04.1390.138-0ubuntu0.18.04.1390.141-0ubuntu0.18.04.1390.141-0ubuntu0.18.04.2 |
390.143-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-418-serverUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
before 418.197.02-0ubuntu0.18.04.1, plus listed versions 418.152.00-0ubuntu0.18.04.1418.181.07-0ubuntu0.18.04.1418.181.07-0ubuntu0.18.04.2 |
418.197.02-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-450Ubuntu:18.04:LTS |
before 450.119.03-0ubuntu0.18.04.1, plus listed versions 450.66-0ubuntu0.18.04.1450.80.02-0ubuntu0.18.04.2450.102.04-0ubuntu0.18.04.1450.102.04-0ubuntu0.18.04.2 |
450.119.03-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-450-serverUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
before 450.119.03-0ubuntu0.18.04.1, plus listed versions 450.51.06-0ubuntu0.18.04.2450.80.02-0ubuntu0.18.04.3450.102.04-0ubuntu0.18.04.1450.102.04-0ubuntu0.18.04.2 |
450.119.03-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-460Ubuntu:18.04:LTS |
before 460.73.01-0ubuntu0.18.04.1, plus listed versions 460.32.03-0ubuntu0.18.04.1460.39-0ubuntu0.18.04.1460.56-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 |
460.73.01-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-460-serverUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
before 460.73.01-0ubuntu0.18.04.1, plus listed versions 460.32.03-0ubuntu0.18.04.1460.32.03-0ubuntu0.18.04.2 |
460.73.01-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-340Ubuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 340.104-0ubuntu2340.104-0ubuntu3340.106-0ubuntu1340.106-0ubuntu2340.106-0ubuntu3 Show 5 moreShow less340.107-0ubuntu0.18.04.1340.107-0ubuntu0.18.04.2340.107-0ubuntu0.18.04.3340.107-0ubuntu0.18.04.4340.108-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 |
None known |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-430Ubuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 430.26-0ubuntu0.18.04.2430.50-0ubuntu0.18.04.2 |
None known |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-435Ubuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 435.21-0ubuntu0.18.04.2435.21-0ubuntu0.18.04.3 |
None known |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-440Ubuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 440.59-0ubuntu0.18.04.1440.100-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 |
None known |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-440-serverUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 440.95.01-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 |
None known |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-455Ubuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 455.38-0ubuntu0.18.04.1455.45.01-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 |
None known |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-390Ubuntu:20.04:LTS |
before 390.143-0ubuntu0.20.04.1, plus listed versions 390.129-0ubuntu2390.132-0ubuntu1390.132-0ubuntu2390.138-0ubuntu0.20.04.1390.141-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 |
390.143-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-418-serverUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
before 418.197.02-0ubuntu0.20.04.1, plus listed versions 418.152.00-0ubuntu0.20.04.1418.181.07-0ubuntu0.20.04.1418.181.07-0ubuntu0.20.04.2 |
418.197.02-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-450Ubuntu:20.04:LTS |
before 450.119.03-0ubuntu0.20.04.1, plus listed versions 450.66-0ubuntu0.20.04.1450.80.02-0ubuntu0.20.04.2450.102.04-0ubuntu0.20.04.1450.102.04-0ubuntu0.20.04.2 |
450.119.03-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-450-serverUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
before 450.119.03-0ubuntu0.20.04.1, plus listed versions 450.51.06-0ubuntu0.20.04.2450.80.02-0ubuntu0.20.04.3450.102.04-0ubuntu0.20.04.1450.102.04-0ubuntu0.20.04.2 |
450.119.03-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-460Ubuntu:20.04:LTS |
before 460.73.01-0ubuntu0.20.04.1, plus listed versions 460.32.03-0ubuntu0.20.04.1460.39-0ubuntu0.20.04.1460.56-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 |
460.73.01-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-460-serverUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
before 460.73.01-0ubuntu0.20.04.1, plus listed versions 460.32.03-0ubuntu0.20.04.1460.32.03-0ubuntu0.20.04.2 |
460.73.01-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-340Ubuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 340.107-0ubuntu7340.107-0ubuntu8340.107-0ubuntu9340.108-0ubuntu1340.108-0ubuntu2340.108-0ubuntu5.20.04.1340.108-0ubuntu5.20.04.2 |
None known |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-430Ubuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 430.50-0ubuntu2430.50-0ubuntu3 |
None known |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-435Ubuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 435.21-0ubuntu2435.21-0ubuntu3435.21-0ubuntu4435.21-0ubuntu5435.21-0ubuntu6435.21-0ubuntu7 |
None known |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-440Ubuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 440.31-0ubuntu1440.36-0ubuntu1440.44-0ubuntu1440.44-0ubuntu2440.59-0ubuntu1 Show 9 moreShow less440.59-0ubuntu2440.64-0ubuntu1440.64-0ubuntu2440.64-0ubuntu3440.82-0ubuntu1440.82+really.440.64-0ubuntu4440.82+really.440.64-0ubuntu5440.82+really.440.64-0ubuntu6440.100-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 |
None known |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-440-serverUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 440.95.01-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 |
None known |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-455Ubuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 455.38-0ubuntu0.20.04.1455.45.01-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 |
None known |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-430Ubuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 430.50-0ubuntu3 |
None known |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-440Ubuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 440.100-0ubuntu1 |
None known |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-450Ubuntu:22.04:LTS |
before 450.119.03-0ubuntu1 | 450.119.03-0ubuntu1 |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-455Ubuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 455.45.01-0ubuntu1 |
None known |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-390Ubuntu:18.04:LTS From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 390.143-0ubuntu0.18.04.1, plus listed versions 390.25-0ubuntu1390.25-0ubuntu3390.25-0ubuntu4390.42-0ubuntu1390.48-0ubuntu1 Show 10 moreShow less390.48-0ubuntu2390.48-0ubuntu3390.77-0ubuntu0.18.04.1390.77-0ubuntu0.18.04.2390.116-0ubuntu0.18.04.1390.116-0ubuntu0.18.04.3390.132-0ubuntu0.18.04.1390.138-0ubuntu0.18.04.1390.141-0ubuntu0.18.04.1390.141-0ubuntu0.18.04.2 |
390.143-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-418-serverUbuntu:18.04:LTS From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 418.197.02-0ubuntu0.18.04.1, plus listed versions 418.152.00-0ubuntu0.18.04.1418.181.07-0ubuntu0.18.04.1418.181.07-0ubuntu0.18.04.2 |
418.197.02-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-450Ubuntu:18.04:LTS From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 450.119.03-0ubuntu0.18.04.1, plus listed versions 450.66-0ubuntu0.18.04.1450.80.02-0ubuntu0.18.04.2450.102.04-0ubuntu0.18.04.1450.102.04-0ubuntu0.18.04.2 |
450.119.03-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-450-serverUbuntu:18.04:LTS From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 450.119.03-0ubuntu0.18.04.1, plus listed versions 450.51.06-0ubuntu0.18.04.2450.80.02-0ubuntu0.18.04.3450.102.04-0ubuntu0.18.04.1450.102.04-0ubuntu0.18.04.2 |
450.119.03-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-460Ubuntu:18.04:LTS From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 460.73.01-0ubuntu0.18.04.1, plus listed versions 460.32.03-0ubuntu0.18.04.1460.39-0ubuntu0.18.04.1460.56-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 |
460.73.01-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-460-serverUbuntu:18.04:LTS From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 460.73.01-0ubuntu0.18.04.1, plus listed versions 460.32.03-0ubuntu0.18.04.1460.32.03-0ubuntu0.18.04.2 |
460.73.01-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-390Ubuntu:20.04:LTS From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 390.143-0ubuntu0.20.04.1, plus listed versions 390.129-0ubuntu2390.132-0ubuntu1390.132-0ubuntu2390.138-0ubuntu0.20.04.1390.141-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 |
390.143-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-418-serverUbuntu:20.04:LTS From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 418.197.02-0ubuntu0.20.04.1, plus listed versions 418.152.00-0ubuntu0.20.04.1418.181.07-0ubuntu0.20.04.1418.181.07-0ubuntu0.20.04.2 |
418.197.02-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-450Ubuntu:20.04:LTS From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 450.119.03-0ubuntu0.20.04.1, plus listed versions 450.66-0ubuntu0.20.04.1450.80.02-0ubuntu0.20.04.2450.102.04-0ubuntu0.20.04.1450.102.04-0ubuntu0.20.04.2 |
450.119.03-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-450-serverUbuntu:20.04:LTS From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 450.119.03-0ubuntu0.20.04.1, plus listed versions 450.51.06-0ubuntu0.20.04.2450.80.02-0ubuntu0.20.04.3450.102.04-0ubuntu0.20.04.1450.102.04-0ubuntu0.20.04.2 |
450.119.03-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-460Ubuntu:20.04:LTS From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 460.73.01-0ubuntu0.20.04.1, plus listed versions 460.32.03-0ubuntu0.20.04.1460.39-0ubuntu0.20.04.1460.56-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 |
460.73.01-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 |
nvidia-graphics-drivers-460-serverUbuntu:20.04:LTS From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 460.73.01-0ubuntu0.20.04.1, plus listed versions 460.32.03-0ubuntu0.20.04.1460.32.03-0ubuntu0.20.04.2 |
460.73.01-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2021-1077 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.6) in Nvidia Gpu Display Driver, published April 19, 2021. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.28%, the 20th percentile. Fixed in nvidia-graphics-drivers 460.73.01-1.
References
Left out here: 1,305 versions. The JSON record has them.