VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2020-5966

CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability0.38%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2020-06-25
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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.

Weakness classification

  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-476

Primary references