CVE-2021-1072

6.0 MEDIUM 0.3% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

NVIDIA GeForce Experience, all versions prior to 3.21, contains a vulnerability in GameStream (rxdiag.dll) where an arbitrary file deletion due to improper handling of log files may lead to denial of service.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account, but needs a user to act. High risk of data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2021-02-05 20:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 03:30 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.0 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2021-02-05 20:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 03:30 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

Nvidia Geforce Experience < 3.21

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.0

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: High
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record