CVE-2021-1078

MEDIUM 5.5CVE-2021-1078 · Published 21/04/2021 · updated 17/06/2026

In short

CVE-2021-1078 is a MEDIUM (CVSS 5.5) vulnerability affecting gpu display driver (nvidia).
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 0.22%, higher than 12.4% of all vulnerabilities.
Fix: update to 392.65, 427.33, 452.96, 462.31 or later.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
gpu display driver nvidia	`≥ 390, < 392.65≥ 418, < 427.33≥ 450, < 452.96≥ 460, < 462.31≥ 465, < 466.11`	`392.65427.33452.96462.31466.11`

Description

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver for Windows, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the kernel driver (nvlddmkm.sys) where a NULL pointer dereference may lead to system crash.

References

nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5172 · Vendor Advisory

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Package

Affected versions

Patched versions

gpu display driver

nvidia

≥ 390, < 392.65≥ 418, < 427.33≥ 450, < 452.96≥ 460, < 462.31≥ 465, < 466.11

392.65427.33452.96462.31466.11

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