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CVE-2021-1094

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer...

6.1 MediumFix available

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape where an out of bounds array access may lead to denial of service or information disclosure.

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
None
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

0.34%Down 0.2 points since Jul 22, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 6.1

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape where an out of bounds array access may lead to denial of service or information disclosure.

Record
CVE-2021-1094
CVSS 3.1
6.1 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2021-6561 6.1

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape where an out of bounds array access may lead to denial of service or information disclosure.

Record
EUVD-2021-6561
CVSS 3.1
6.1 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-f57q-wp5c-hvr2 6.1

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer...

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape where an out of bounds array access may lead to denial of service or information disclosure.

Record
GHSA-f57q-wp5c-hvr2
CVSS 3.1
6.1 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-119, CWE-125
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD 6.1

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape where an out of bounds array access may lead to denial of service or information disclosure.

Record
CVE-2021-1094
CVSS 3.1
6.1 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0
3.6 LowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-125
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 6.1

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape where an out of bounds array access may lead to denial of service or information disclosure.

Record
CVE-2021-1094
CVSS 3.1
6.1 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2021-1094 6.1

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape where an out of bounds array access may lead to denial of service or information disclosure.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2021-1094
CVSS 3.1
6.1 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2021-1094 6.1

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape where an out of bounds array access may lead to denial of service or information disclosure.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2021-1094
CVSS 3.1
6.1 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-5019-1 No score

nvidia-graphics-drivers-390, nvidia-graphics-drivers-418-server, nvidia-graphics-drivers-450-server, nvidia-graphics-drivers-460, nvidia-graphics-drivers-460-server, nvidia-graphics-drivers-470 vulnerabilities

It was discovered that an assert() could be triggered in the NVIDIA graphics drivers. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2021-1093)

It was discovered that the NVIDIA graphics drivers permitted an out-of-bounds array access. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service or possibly expose sensitive information. (CVE-2021-1094)

It was discovered that the NVIDIA graphics drivers contained a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer where they did not properly control calls with embedded parameters in some situations. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2021-1095)

Record
USN-5019-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
nvidia-graphics-drivers
Debian:12
before 460.91.03-1, plus listed versions
1.0.6629+1-21.0.7167-11.0.7174-11.0.7174-21.0.7174-3
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1.0.7174-41.0.7664-11.0.7664-21.0.7667-11.0.7667-31.0.7676-11.0.7676-21.0.8174-11.0.8178-0bpo11.0.8178-11.0.8178-21.0.8178-31.0.8756-11.0.8756-21.0.8756-31.0.8756-41.0.8762-11.0.8762-21.0.8774-11.0.8774-21.0.8774-31.0.8774-41.0.8774-51.0.8774-61.0.8774-71.0.8776-11.0.8776-21.0.8776-31.0.8776-41.0.9625-11.0.9625-21.0.9631-11.0.9746-11.0.9746-21.0.9755-1100.14.06-1100.14.09-1100.14.11-1100.14.19-1169.07-1169.07-2169.09-1169.12-1169.12-2169.12-3
460.91.03-1
nvidia-graphics-drivers
Debian:13
before 460.91.03-1, plus listed versions
1.0.6629+1-21.0.7167-11.0.7174-11.0.7174-21.0.7174-3
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1.0.7174-41.0.7664-11.0.7664-21.0.7667-11.0.7667-31.0.7676-11.0.7676-21.0.8174-11.0.8178-0bpo11.0.8178-11.0.8178-21.0.8178-31.0.8756-11.0.8756-21.0.8756-31.0.8756-41.0.8762-11.0.8762-21.0.8774-11.0.8774-21.0.8774-31.0.8774-41.0.8774-51.0.8774-61.0.8774-71.0.8776-11.0.8776-21.0.8776-31.0.8776-41.0.9625-11.0.9625-21.0.9631-11.0.9746-11.0.9746-21.0.9755-1100.14.06-1100.14.09-1100.14.11-1100.14.19-1169.07-1169.07-2169.09-1169.12-1169.12-2169.12-3
460.91.03-1
nvidia-graphics-drivers
Debian:14
before 460.91.03-1, plus listed versions
1.0.6629+1-21.0.7167-11.0.7174-11.0.7174-21.0.7174-3
Show 45 moreShow less
1.0.7174-41.0.7664-11.0.7664-21.0.7667-11.0.7667-31.0.7676-11.0.7676-21.0.8174-11.0.8178-0bpo11.0.8178-11.0.8178-21.0.8178-31.0.8756-11.0.8756-21.0.8756-31.0.8756-41.0.8762-11.0.8762-21.0.8774-11.0.8774-21.0.8774-31.0.8774-41.0.8774-51.0.8774-61.0.8774-71.0.8776-11.0.8776-21.0.8776-31.0.8776-41.0.9625-11.0.9625-21.0.9631-11.0.9746-11.0.9746-21.0.9755-1100.14.06-1100.14.09-1100.14.11-1100.14.19-1169.07-1169.07-2169.09-1169.12-1169.12-2169.12-3
460.91.03-1
nvidia-graphics-drivers
Debian:9
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
before 390.144-1~deb9u1, plus listed versions
1.0.6629+1-21.0.7167-11.0.7174-11.0.7174-21.0.7174-3
Show 45 moreShow less
1.0.7174-41.0.7664-11.0.7664-21.0.7667-11.0.7667-31.0.7676-11.0.7676-21.0.8174-11.0.8178-0bpo11.0.8178-11.0.8178-21.0.8178-31.0.8756-11.0.8756-21.0.8756-31.0.8756-41.0.8762-11.0.8762-21.0.8774-11.0.8774-21.0.8774-31.0.8774-41.0.8774-51.0.8774-61.0.8774-71.0.8776-11.0.8776-21.0.8776-31.0.8776-41.0.9625-11.0.9625-21.0.9631-11.0.9746-11.0.9746-21.0.9755-1100.14.06-1100.14.09-1100.14.11-1100.14.19-1169.07-1169.07-2169.09-1169.12-1169.12-2169.12-3
390.144-1~deb9u1
nvidia-graphics-drivers-304
Ubuntu: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-340
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
340.93-0ubuntu1340.93-0ubuntu2340.96-0ubuntu1340.96-0ubuntu2340.96-0ubuntu3
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340.98-0ubuntu0.16.04.1340.101-0ubuntu0.16.04.1340.102-0ubuntu0.16.04.1340.102-0ubuntu0.16.04.2340.104-0ubuntu0.16.04.1340.107-0ubuntu0.16.04.2
None known
nvidia-graphics-drivers-384
Ubuntu: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
nvidia-graphics-drivers-390
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
before 390.144-0ubuntu0.18.04.1, plus listed versions
390.25-0ubuntu1390.25-0ubuntu3390.25-0ubuntu4390.42-0ubuntu1390.48-0ubuntu1
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390.48-0ubuntu2390.48-0ubuntu3390.77-0ubuntu0.18.04.1390.77-0ubuntu0.18.04.2390.116-0ubuntu0.18.04.1390.116-0ubuntu0.18.04.3390.132-0ubuntu0.18.04.1390.138-0ubuntu0.18.04.1390.141-0ubuntu0.18.04.1390.141-0ubuntu0.18.04.2390.143-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
390.144-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
nvidia-graphics-drivers-418-server
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
before 418.211.00-0ubuntu0.18.04.1, plus listed versions
418.152.00-0ubuntu0.18.04.1418.181.07-0ubuntu0.18.04.1418.181.07-0ubuntu0.18.04.2418.197.02-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
418.211.00-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
nvidia-graphics-drivers-450-server
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
before 450.142.00-0ubuntu0.18.04.1, plus listed versions
450.51.06-0ubuntu0.18.04.2450.80.02-0ubuntu0.18.04.3450.102.04-0ubuntu0.18.04.1450.102.04-0ubuntu0.18.04.2450.119.03-0ubuntu0.18.04.1450.119.04-0ubuntu0.18.04.2
450.142.00-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
nvidia-graphics-drivers-460
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
before 460.91.03-0ubuntu0.18.04.1, plus listed versions
460.32.03-0ubuntu0.18.04.1460.39-0ubuntu0.18.04.1460.56-0ubuntu0.18.04.1460.73.01-0ubuntu0.18.04.1460.80-0ubuntu0.18.04.2
460.91.03-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
nvidia-graphics-drivers-460-server
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
before 460.91.03-0ubuntu0.18.04.1, plus listed versions
460.32.03-0ubuntu0.18.04.1460.32.03-0ubuntu0.18.04.2460.73.01-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
460.91.03-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
nvidia-graphics-drivers-470
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
before 470.57.02-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
470.57.02-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
nvidia-graphics-drivers-340
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
340.104-0ubuntu2340.104-0ubuntu3340.106-0ubuntu1340.106-0ubuntu2340.106-0ubuntu3
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340.107-0ubuntu0.18.04.1340.107-0ubuntu0.18.04.2340.107-0ubuntu0.18.04.3340.107-0ubuntu0.18.04.4340.108-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
None known
nvidia-graphics-drivers-430
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
430.26-0ubuntu0.18.04.2430.50-0ubuntu0.18.04.2
None known
nvidia-graphics-drivers-435
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
435.21-0ubuntu0.18.04.2435.21-0ubuntu0.18.04.3
None known
nvidia-graphics-drivers-440
Ubuntu: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-server
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
440.95.01-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
None known
nvidia-graphics-drivers-455
Ubuntu: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-390
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
before 390.144-0ubuntu0.20.04.1, plus listed versions
390.129-0ubuntu2390.132-0ubuntu1390.132-0ubuntu2390.138-0ubuntu0.20.04.1390.141-0ubuntu0.20.04.1390.143-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
390.144-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
nvidia-graphics-drivers-418-server
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
before 418.211.00-0ubuntu0.20.04.1, plus listed versions
418.152.00-0ubuntu0.20.04.1418.181.07-0ubuntu0.20.04.1418.181.07-0ubuntu0.20.04.2418.197.02-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
418.211.00-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
nvidia-graphics-drivers-450-server
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
before 450.142.00-0ubuntu0.20.04.1, plus listed versions
450.51.06-0ubuntu0.20.04.2450.80.02-0ubuntu0.20.04.3450.102.04-0ubuntu0.20.04.1450.102.04-0ubuntu0.20.04.2450.119.03-0ubuntu0.20.04.1450.119.04-0ubuntu0.20.04.2
450.142.00-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
nvidia-graphics-drivers-460
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
before 460.91.03-0ubuntu0.20.04.1, plus listed versions
460.32.03-0ubuntu0.20.04.1460.39-0ubuntu0.20.04.1460.56-0ubuntu0.20.04.1460.73.01-0ubuntu0.20.04.1460.80-0ubuntu0.20.04.2
460.91.03-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
nvidia-graphics-drivers-460-server
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
before 460.91.03-0ubuntu0.20.04.1, plus listed versions
460.32.03-0ubuntu0.20.04.1460.32.03-0ubuntu0.20.04.2460.73.01-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
460.91.03-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
nvidia-graphics-drivers-470
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
before 470.57.02-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
470.57.02-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
nvidia-graphics-drivers-340
Ubuntu: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-430
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
430.50-0ubuntu2430.50-0ubuntu3
None known
nvidia-graphics-drivers-435
Ubuntu: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-440
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
440.31-0ubuntu1440.36-0ubuntu1440.44-0ubuntu1440.44-0ubuntu2440.59-0ubuntu1
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440.59-0ubuntu2440.64-0ubuntu1440.64-0ubuntu2440.64-0ubuntu3440.82-0ubuntu1440.82+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-server
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
440.95.01-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
None known
nvidia-graphics-drivers-455
Ubuntu: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-430
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
430.50-0ubuntu3
None known
nvidia-graphics-drivers-440
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
440.100-0ubuntu1
None known
nvidia-graphics-drivers-455
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
455.45.01-0ubuntu1
None known
nvidia-graphics-drivers-460
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
before 460.91.03-0ubuntu1
460.91.03-0ubuntu1
nvidia-graphics-drivers-390
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 390.144-0ubuntu0.18.04.1, plus listed versions
390.25-0ubuntu1390.25-0ubuntu3390.25-0ubuntu4390.42-0ubuntu1390.48-0ubuntu1
Show 11 moreShow less
390.48-0ubuntu2390.48-0ubuntu3390.77-0ubuntu0.18.04.1390.77-0ubuntu0.18.04.2390.116-0ubuntu0.18.04.1390.116-0ubuntu0.18.04.3390.132-0ubuntu0.18.04.1390.138-0ubuntu0.18.04.1390.141-0ubuntu0.18.04.1390.141-0ubuntu0.18.04.2390.143-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
390.144-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
nvidia-graphics-drivers-418-server
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 418.211.00-0ubuntu0.18.04.1, plus listed versions
418.152.00-0ubuntu0.18.04.1418.181.07-0ubuntu0.18.04.1418.181.07-0ubuntu0.18.04.2418.197.02-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
418.211.00-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
nvidia-graphics-drivers-450-server
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 450.142.00-0ubuntu0.18.04.1, plus listed versions
450.51.06-0ubuntu0.18.04.2450.80.02-0ubuntu0.18.04.3450.102.04-0ubuntu0.18.04.1450.102.04-0ubuntu0.18.04.2450.119.03-0ubuntu0.18.04.1450.119.04-0ubuntu0.18.04.2
450.142.00-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
nvidia-graphics-drivers-460
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 460.91.03-0ubuntu0.18.04.1, plus listed versions
460.32.03-0ubuntu0.18.04.1460.39-0ubuntu0.18.04.1460.56-0ubuntu0.18.04.1460.73.01-0ubuntu0.18.04.1460.80-0ubuntu0.18.04.2
460.91.03-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
nvidia-graphics-drivers-460-server
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 460.91.03-0ubuntu0.18.04.1, plus listed versions
460.32.03-0ubuntu0.18.04.1460.32.03-0ubuntu0.18.04.2460.73.01-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
460.91.03-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
nvidia-graphics-drivers-470
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 470.57.02-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
470.57.02-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
nvidia-graphics-drivers-390
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 390.144-0ubuntu0.20.04.1, plus listed versions
390.129-0ubuntu2390.132-0ubuntu1390.132-0ubuntu2390.138-0ubuntu0.20.04.1390.141-0ubuntu0.20.04.1390.143-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
390.144-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
nvidia-graphics-drivers-418-server
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 418.211.00-0ubuntu0.20.04.1, plus listed versions
418.152.00-0ubuntu0.20.04.1418.181.07-0ubuntu0.20.04.1418.181.07-0ubuntu0.20.04.2418.197.02-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
418.211.00-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
nvidia-graphics-drivers-450-server
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 450.142.00-0ubuntu0.20.04.1, plus listed versions
450.51.06-0ubuntu0.20.04.2450.80.02-0ubuntu0.20.04.3450.102.04-0ubuntu0.20.04.1450.102.04-0ubuntu0.20.04.2450.119.03-0ubuntu0.20.04.1450.119.04-0ubuntu0.20.04.2
450.142.00-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
nvidia-graphics-drivers-460
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 460.91.03-0ubuntu0.20.04.1, plus listed versions
460.32.03-0ubuntu0.20.04.1460.39-0ubuntu0.20.04.1460.56-0ubuntu0.20.04.1460.73.01-0ubuntu0.20.04.1460.80-0ubuntu0.20.04.2
460.91.03-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
nvidia-graphics-drivers-460-server
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 460.91.03-0ubuntu0.20.04.1, plus listed versions
460.32.03-0ubuntu0.20.04.1460.32.03-0ubuntu0.20.04.2460.73.01-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
460.91.03-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
nvidia-graphics-drivers-470
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 470.57.02-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
470.57.02-0ubuntu0.20.04.1

History

History
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Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2021-1094 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.1) in Debian Linux, published July 20, 2021. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.34%, the 27th percentile. Fixed in nvidia-graphics-drivers 460.91.03-1.

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