How severe is CVE-2021-1103?

CVE-2021-1103 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-1103 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-1103?

CVE-2021-1103 affects Nvidia Virtual Gpu. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-1103?

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

When was CVE-2021-1103 published?

CVE-2021-1103 was published on 2021-07-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-1103

CVE-2021-1103 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nvidia Virtual Gpu with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4. 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-476.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.4)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Nvidia Virtual Gpu
Published: 2021-07-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

NVIDIA vGPU software contains a vulnerability in the Virtual GPU Manager (vGPU plugin), where it can dereference a NULL pointer, which may lead to denial of service. This affects vGPU version 12.x (prior to 12.3), version 11.x (prior to 11.5) and version 8.x (prior 8.8).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-1103?: NVIDIA vGPU software contains a vulnerability in the Virtual GPU Manager (vGPU plugin), where it can dereference a NULL pointer, which may lead to denial of service. This affects vGPU version 12.x (prior to 12.3), version 11.x (prior to 11.5) and version 8.x (prior 8.8).
How severe is CVE-2021-1103?: CVE-2021-1103 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-1103 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-1103?: CVE-2021-1103 affects Nvidia Virtual Gpu. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-1103?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-1103 published?: CVE-2021-1103 was published on 2021-07-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5211

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:virtual_gpu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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