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CVE-2020-5966: nvidia gpu_display_driver NULL Pointer Dereference

CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
Published 25-06-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-5966 is a high (CVSS 7.8) NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in nvidia gpu_display_driver. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 29.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
31/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.38%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 25-06-2020
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 04-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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 privileges.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.38%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

30%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.38% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
0.38%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Nvidia2 products

1 vendor · 2 products

References

1 links