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Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer...

Moderate severity Unreviewed Published May 24, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Jan 30, 2023

Package

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

Description

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.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Oct 27, 2021
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 24, 2022
Last updated Jan 30, 2023

Severity

Moderate

EPSS score

0.044%
(14th percentile)

Weaknesses

CVE ID

CVE-2021-1117

GHSA ID

GHSA-c663-86cm-fc8f

Source code

No known source code

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