CVE-2020-5973: Medium severity Nvidia Virtual GPU vulnerability
Last updated 25 August 2025
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NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager and the guest drivers contain a vulnerability in vGPU plugin, in which there is the potential to execute privileged operations, which may lead to denial of service. This affects vGPU version 8.x (prior to 8.4), version 9.x (prior to 9.4) and version 10.x (prior to 10.3).
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What is CVE-2020-5973?
CVE-2020-5973 is a vulnerability in the NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager and the guest drivers that allows for the potential execution of privileged operations, leading to denial of service.
Which versions of vGPU are affected by CVE-2020-5973?
vGPU version 8.x (prior to 8.4), version 9.x (prior to 9.4), and version 10.x (prior to 10.3) are affected by CVE-2020-5973.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-5973?
CVE-2020-5973 has a severity value of 4.4 (medium severity).
How can I fix CVE-2020-5973?
To fix CVE-2020-5973, update your NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager and guest drivers to version 8.4 or higher for vGPU version 8.x, version 9.4 or higher for vGPU version 9.x, and version 10.3 or higher for vGPU version 10.x.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-5973?
You can find more information about CVE-2020-5973 at the following references: https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5031, https://usn.ubuntu.com/4404-1/, https://usn.ubuntu.com/4404-2/.