CVE-2020-5965: nvidia geforce Out-of-bounds Read
CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumModified
Published 25-06-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-5965 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in nvidia geforce. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 27.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.35%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 25-06-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the DirectX 11 user mode driver (nvwgf2um/x.dll), in which a specially crafted shader can cause an out of bounds access, leading to denial of service.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
Low 2.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.35%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
27%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 0.34% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.35%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Nvidia5 products
- geforce≥ 450, < 451.48
- nvidia gpu display driverAll
- nvs≥ 390, < 392.61 | ≥ 418, < 426.78 | ≥ 440, < 443.18 | ≥ 450, < 451.48
- quadro≥ 390, < 392.61 | ≥ 418, < 426.78 | ≥ 440, < 443.18 | ≥ 450, < 451.48
- tesla≥ 418, < 426.78 | ≥ 440, < 443.18 | ≥ 450, < 451.48
1 vendor · 5 products