CVE-2020-5966 json
NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape…
published 2020-06-25 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-27120
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 31%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- nvidia gpu_display_driver 392.61, 426.78, 443.18, 451.48
Exploit prediction
0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 31% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- NVIDIA NVIDIA GPU Display Driver
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference
References
-
nvidia.custhelp.com
/app/answers/detail/a_id/5031
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-5966
- NVD CVE-2020-5966
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