How severe is CVE-2021-1061?

CVE-2021-1061 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-1061 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-1061?

CVE-2021-1061 affects Nvidia Virtual Gpu Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-1061?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2021-1061 published?

CVE-2021-1061 was published on 2021-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-1061

CVE-2021-1061 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nvidia Virtual Gpu Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-362.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
CVSS v2: 3.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (10th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-362
Affected product: Nvidia Virtual Gpu Manager
Published: 2021-01-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

NVIDIA vGPU manager contains a vulnerability in the vGPU plugin, in which a race condition may cause the vGPU plugin to continue using a previously validated resource that has since changed, which may lead to denial of service or information disclosure. This affects vGPU version 8.x (prior to 8.6) and version 11.0 (prior to 11.3).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-1061?: NVIDIA vGPU manager contains a vulnerability in the vGPU plugin, in which a race condition may cause the vGPU plugin to continue using a previously validated resource that has since changed, which may lead to denial of service or information disclosure. This affects vGPU version 8.x (prior to 8.6) and version 11.0 (prior to 11.3).
How severe is CVE-2021-1061?: CVE-2021-1061 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-1061 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-1061?: CVE-2021-1061 affects Nvidia Virtual Gpu Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-1061?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-1061 published?: CVE-2021-1061 was published on 2021-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5142

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:virtual_gpu_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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