CVE-2020-5986: nvidia nvidia vgpu software Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumModified
Published 02-10-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-5986 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in nvidia nvidia vgpu software. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 18.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.27%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 02-10-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager contains a vulnerability in the vGPU plugin, in which an input data size is not validated, which may lead to tampering or denial of service. This affects vGPU version 8.x (prior to 8.5), version 10.x (prior to 10.4) and version 11.0.
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
0.27%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
19%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.27% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.27%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Nvidia2 products
- nvidia vgpu softwarevGPU version 8.x (prior to 8.5), version 10.x (prior to 10.4) and version 11.0.
- virtual_gpu_manager≥ 8.0, < 8.5 | ≥ 10.0, < 10.4 | 11.0
1 vendor · 2 products