Out-of-bounds Read in Microsoft Windows
CVE-2020-5991
NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit, all versions prior to 11.1.1, contains a vulnerability in the NVJPEG library in which an out-of-bounds read or write operation may lead to code execution, denial of service, or information disclosure.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.005 (38.4th 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
- Microsoft Windows
- Nvidia Cuda_toolkit
- Nvidia Cuda Toolkit — versions All versions prior to 11.1.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@nvidia.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-5991?
- CVE-2020-5991 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-10-30.
- How severe is CVE-2020-5991?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.