What is the severity of CVE-2020-5966?

CVE-2020-5966 has a high severity level due to its potential for denial of service and privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2020-5966?

To fix CVE-2020-5966, users should update their NVIDIA GPU Display Driver to the latest version provided by NVIDIA.

What causes CVE-2020-5966?

CVE-2020-5966 is caused by a NULL pointer dereference in the kernel mode layer of the NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver.

Which versions of NVIDIA GPU Display Driver are affected by CVE-2020-5966?

CVE-2020-5966 affects all versions of the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver prior to the latest fix, including versions between 390-392.61, 418-426.78, 440-443.18, and 450-451.48.

Can CVE-2020-5966 lead to remote exploitation?

CVE-2020-5966 primarily leads to local denial of service or privilege escalation, rather than remote exploitation.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-5966

high

7.8

CWE

476

25/6/2020

4/8/2024

CVE-2020-5966: Null Pointer Dereference

First published: Thu Jun 25 2020(Updated: )

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.

Credit: psirt@nvidia.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver	>=390<392.61
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver	>=418<426.78
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver	>=440<443.18
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver	>=450<451.48

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Reference Links

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5031

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5966?
CVE-2020-5966 has a high severity level due to its potential for denial of service and privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2020-5966?
To fix CVE-2020-5966, users should update their NVIDIA GPU Display Driver to the latest version provided by NVIDIA.
What causes CVE-2020-5966?
CVE-2020-5966 is caused by a NULL pointer dereference in the kernel mode layer of the NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver.
Which versions of NVIDIA GPU Display Driver are affected by CVE-2020-5966?
CVE-2020-5966 affects all versions of the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver prior to the latest fix, including versions between 390-392.61, 418-426.78, 440-443.18, and 450-451.48.
Can CVE-2020-5966 lead to remote exploitation?
CVE-2020-5966 primarily leads to local denial of service or privilege escalation, rather than remote exploitation.

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