# What is CVE-2021-23217?

> CVE-2021-23217 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) in Geforce Gt 605 from Nvidia, published on 20 November 2021. It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts its chance of use in the next 30 days at 0.3%. If you run an affected version, plan in the vendor’s fix.

Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2021-23217

## At a glance

- **Verdict:** Plan it in. No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle.
- **Precursor Intelligence risk score:** 45 out of 100 (Medium); action: Plan remediation. Kept up to date as the evidence changes.
- **Severity:** High (CVSS 7.5 out of 10)
- **Known to be exploited:** No, not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today
- **Chance of use in the next 30 days:** 0.3% (latest exploit-likelihood forecast)
- **Published:** 20 November 2021
- **Record last updated:** 24 February 2022
- **Main product:** Geforce Gt 605 from Nvidia
- **Affected products:** 65

## What is CVE-2021-23217? In plain terms

An attacker has to be already on the device with an administrator account, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data, change data and take it offline.

### The official 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.

### What kind of flaw is it?

- Unknown: Unknown

### How an attack on it works

- Where an attacker can be: Already on the device
- How hard it is to pull off: Hard: conditions must line up
- Login needed first: An administrator account
- Does someone have to click: No, nobody has to do anything
- What an attacker gets: Can read data, change data and take it offline

Severity vector: `CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H`

## Is CVE-2021-23217 being exploited? Not that we know of

It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 0.3%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching.

Exploit likelihood over the last 7 days: 0.3%, 0.3%, 0.3%, 0.3%, 0.3%, 0.3%, 0.3%.

### Timeline

- 20 November 2021: Published
- 24 February 2022: Record last updated

### How Precursor Intelligence ranks it

CVE-2021-23217 scores **45 out of 100 (Medium)**, with the action "Plan remediation".

Every published flaw gets a risk score from 0 to 100, kept up to date as the evidence changes. Four things go into the score, from the one that counts most to the ones that count less:

- Evidence it is being exploited: biggest factor
- How severe it is: strong factor
- How widely exposed it is: smaller factor
- Threat activity around it: smaller factor

85 and above is Critical. Anything confirmed as exploited is always marked for an emergency patch, whatever its score. When this flaw matches software you track, it lands in your list with its score and the reasons behind it.

## Who is affected by CVE-2021-23217?

The published record lists 65 products.

- [Geforce Gt 605](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/geforce_gt_605) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Geforce Gt 610](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/geforce_gt_610) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Geforce Gt 620](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/geforce_gt_620) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Geforce Gt 625](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/geforce_gt_625) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Geforce Gt 630](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/geforce_gt_630) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Geforce Gt 635](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/geforce_gt_635) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Geforce Gt 640](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/geforce_gt_640) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Geforce Gt 705](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/geforce_gt_705) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Geforce Gt 710](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/geforce_gt_710) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Geforce Gt 720](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/geforce_gt_720) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Geforce Gt 730](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/geforce_gt_730) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Geforce Gt 740](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/geforce_gt_740) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Geforce Gtx 645](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/geforce_gtx_645) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Geforce Gtx 650](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/geforce_gtx_650) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Geforce Gtx 650 Ti](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/geforce_gtx_650_ti) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Geforce Gtx 650 Ti Boost](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/geforce_gtx_650_ti_boost) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Geforce Gtx 660](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/geforce_gtx_660) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Geforce Gtx 660 Ti](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/geforce_gtx_660_ti) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Geforce Gtx 670](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/geforce_gtx_670) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Geforce Gtx 680](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/geforce_gtx_680) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Geforce Gtx 690](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/geforce_gtx_690) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Geforce Gtx 745](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/geforce_gtx_745) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Geforce Gtx 750](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/geforce_gtx_750) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Geforce Gtx 750 Ti](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/geforce_gtx_750_ti) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Geforce Gtx 760](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/geforce_gtx_760) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Geforce Gtx 760 Ti](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/geforce_gtx_760_ti) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Geforce Gtx 770](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/geforce_gtx_770) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Geforce Gtx 780](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/geforce_gtx_780) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Geforce Gtx 780 Ti](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/geforce_gtx_780_ti) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Geforce Gtx 950](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/geforce_gtx_950) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Geforce Gtx 960](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/geforce_gtx_960) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Geforce Gtx 970](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/geforce_gtx_970) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Geforce Gtx 980](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/geforce_gtx_980) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Geforce Gtx Titan X](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/geforce_gtx_titan_x) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Gtx Titan](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/gtx_titan) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Gtx Titan Black](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/gtx_titan_black) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Gtx Titan Z](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/gtx_titan_z) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Jetson Nano](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/jetson_nano) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Jetson Tx1](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/jetson_tx1) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Linux kernel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/linux/linux_kernel) by [Linux](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/linux) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Quadro M1000m](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/quadro_m1000m) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Quadro M1200](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/quadro_m1200) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Quadro M2000](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/quadro_m2000) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Quadro M2000m](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/quadro_m2000m) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Quadro M2200](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/quadro_m2200) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Quadro M3000m](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/quadro_m3000m) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Quadro M4000](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/quadro_m4000) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Quadro M4000m](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/quadro_m4000m) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Quadro M5000](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/quadro_m5000) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Quadro M5000m](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/quadro_m5000m) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Quadro M500m](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/quadro_m500m) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Quadro M520](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/quadro_m520) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Quadro M5500](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/quadro_m5500) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Quadro M6000](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/quadro_m6000) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Quadro M600m](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/quadro_m600m) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Quadro M620](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/quadro_m620) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Shield Tv](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/shield_tv) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Shield Tv Pro](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/shield_tv_pro) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Tesla M10](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/tesla_m10) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Tesla M4](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/tesla_m4) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Tesla M40](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/tesla_m40) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Tesla M6](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/tesla_m6) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Tesla M60](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/tesla_m60) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Tesla P100](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nvidia/tesla_p100) by [Nvidia](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nvidia) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Windows](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/microsoft/windows) by [Microsoft](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/microsoft) (Operating system): version not specified

## How do I fix CVE-2021-23217?

1. **Check whether you run it.** Compare your versions with the affected products above. Not sure what you run? Precursor Intelligence can work it out from your public website, or you can pick it from a list.
2. **Apply the vendor’s fix.** Install the update named in the vendor’s advisory. We’ve put the advisory first in the list.
3. **If you can’t patch today.** Follow any mitigation the vendor publishes, and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet until the update is in.
4. **Keep an eye on it.** Track the product and we tell you as soon as we spot this flaw on the list of exploited flaws, or a jump in its exploit likelihood.

### References

- [nvidia.custhelp.com](https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5263) (Vendor advisory)

## Questions

### What is CVE-2021-23217?

CVE-2021-23217 is a high-severity flaw in Geforce Gt 605 from Nvidia, published on 20 November 2021. An attacker has to be already on the device with an administrator account, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data, change data and take it offline.

### How serious is CVE-2021-23217?

It scores 7.5 out of 10 on the CVSS severity scale, which is high. Our risk score for CVE-2021-23217 is 45 out of 100, which is Medium. Its action is "Plan remediation". No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle.

### Is CVE-2021-23217 being exploited?

It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 0.3%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching.

### Which versions does CVE-2021-23217 affect?

For Geforce Gt 605 from Nvidia: version not specified. The record lists 65 products in all, each with its versions, under "Who is affected" on this page.

### How do I fix CVE-2021-23217?

Install the update the vendor names in its advisory, linked first under "How do I fix" on this page. If you can't patch today, follow the vendor's mitigation and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet.

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