CVE-2021-23217

CVE-2021-23217 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nvidia Geforce Gt 605 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

• Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
• CVSS v2: 6.9
• EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Affected product: Nvidia Geforce Gt 605
• Published: 2021-11-20
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

NVIDIA GPU and Tegra hardware contain a vulnerability in the internal microcontroller, which may allow a user with elevated privileges to instantiate a DMA write operation only within a specific time window timed to corrupt code execution, which may impact confidentiality, integrity, or availability. The scope impact may extend to other components.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-23217?

NVIDIA GPU and Tegra hardware contain a vulnerability in the internal microcontroller, which may allow a user with elevated privileges to instantiate a DMA write operation only within a specific time window timed to corrupt code execution, which may impact confidentiality, integrity, or availability. The scope impact may extend to other components.

How severe is CVE-2021-23217?

CVE-2021-23217 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-23217 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-23217?

CVE-2021-23217 primarily affects Nvidia Geforce Gt 605. In total, 65 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-23217?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2021-23217 published?

CVE-2021-23217 was published on 2021-11-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5263

Affected products (65)

• cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:geforce_gt_605:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:geforce_gt_610:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:geforce_gt_620:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:geforce_gt_625:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:geforce_gt_630:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:geforce_gt_635:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:geforce_gt_640:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:geforce_gt_705:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:geforce_gt_710:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:geforce_gt_720:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:geforce_gt_730:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:geforce_gt_740:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:geforce_gtx_645:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:geforce_gtx_650:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:geforce_gtx_650_ti:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:geforce_gtx_650_ti_boost:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:geforce_gtx_660:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:geforce_gtx_660_ti:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:geforce_gtx_670:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:geforce_gtx_680:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:geforce_gtx_690:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:geforce_gtx_745:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:geforce_gtx_750:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:geforce_gtx_750_ti:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:geforce_gtx_760:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:geforce_gtx_760_ti:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:geforce_gtx_770:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:geforce_gtx_780:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:geforce_gtx_780_ti:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:geforce_gtx_950:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:geforce_gtx_960:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:geforce_gtx_970:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:geforce_gtx_980:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:geforce_gtx_titan_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:gtx_titan:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:gtx_titan_black:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:gtx_titan_z:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:jetson_nano:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:jetson_nano:-:*:-:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:jetson_nano:-:*:developer_kit:*:*:*:*:*

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