CVE-2020-5991: nvidia cuda_toolkit Out-of-bounds Read
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2020-5991DEBIAN-CVE-2020-5991
Published 30-10-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-5991 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in nvidia cuda_toolkit. EPSS estimates a 0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 41.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.50%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 30-10-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 4.6Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.50%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
41%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.50% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.50%
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
- cuda_toolkit< 11.1.1
- nvidia cuda toolkitAll versions prior to 11.1.1
Debian1 product
- nvidia-cuda-toolkit< 11.1.1-2
Ubuntu1 product
- nvidia-cuda-toolkitAll versions (No fix recorded)
3 vendors · 4 products
