usn-4689-3
Vulnerability from osv_ubuntu
Published
2021-01-20 13:13
Modified
2026-02-10 04:42
Summary
nvidia-graphics-drivers-418-server, nvidia-graphics-drivers-450-server vulnerabilities
Details

It was discovered that the NVIDIA GPU display driver for the Linux kernel contained a vulnerability that allowed user-mode clients to access legacy privileged APIs. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service or escalate privileges. (CVE-2021-1052)

It was discovered that the NVIDIA GPU display driver for the Linux kernel did not properly validate a pointer received from userspace in some situations. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2021-1053)

Xinyuan Lyu discovered that the NVIDIA GPU display driver for the Linux kernel did not properly restrict device-level GPU isolation. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service or possibly expose sensitive information. (CVE-2021-1056)

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          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ],
      "versions": [
        "450.51.06-0ubuntu0.20.04.2",
        "450.80.02-0ubuntu0.20.04.3"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [],
  "details": "It was discovered that the NVIDIA GPU display driver for the Linux kernel\ncontained a vulnerability that allowed user-mode clients to access legacy\nprivileged APIs. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of\nservice or escalate privileges. (CVE-2021-1052)\n\nIt was discovered that the NVIDIA GPU display driver for the Linux kernel\ndid not properly validate a pointer received from userspace in some\nsituations. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service.\n(CVE-2021-1053)\n\nXinyuan Lyu discovered that the NVIDIA GPU display driver for the Linux\nkernel did not properly restrict device-level GPU isolation. A local\nattacker could use this to cause a denial of service or possibly expose\nsensitive information. (CVE-2021-1056)\n",
  "id": "USN-4689-3",
  "modified": "2026-02-10T04:42:02Z",
  "published": "2021-01-20T13:13:38Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4689-3"
    },
    {
      "type": "REPORT",
      "url": "https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-1052"
    },
    {
      "type": "REPORT",
      "url": "https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-1053"
    }
  ],
  "related": [],
  "schema_version": "1.7.0",
  "summary": "nvidia-graphics-drivers-418-server, nvidia-graphics-drivers-450-server vulnerabilities",
  "upstream": [
    "UBUNTU-CVE-2021-1052",
    "UBUNTU-CVE-2021-1053"
  ]
}



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