What is CVE-2020-5966?

CVE-2020-5966 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nvidia Gpu_display_driver, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-06-25.

How severe is CVE-2020-5966?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

NULL pointer dereference in Nvidia Gpu_display_driver

CVE-2020-5966

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape, in which a NULL pointer is dereferenced, leading to denial of service or potential escalation of p…

EPSS: 0.004 (29.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Nvidia Gpu_display_driver
Nvidia Gpu Display Driver — versions All

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-476 — NULL Pointer Dereference

References

psirt@nvidia.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-5966?: CVE-2020-5966 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nvidia Gpu_display_driver, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-06-25.
How severe is CVE-2020-5966?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.