CVE-2020-5966

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.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 4.6 MEDIUM

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.6^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5031	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_display_driver::::::windows::*
	cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_display_driver::::::windows::*
	cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_display_driver::::::windows::*
	cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_display_driver::::::windows::*

History

30 Apr 2021, 18:53

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE	cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:geforce:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:tesla:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:nvs:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:nvidia:tesla_firmware:::::::: cpe:2.3:o:nvidia:geforce_firmware:::::::: cpe:2.3:o:nvidia:quadro_firmware:::::::: cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:quadro:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:nvidia:nvs_firmware::::::::	cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_display_driver::::::windows::*

Information

Published : 2020-06-25 22:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 13:27

NVD link : CVE-2020-5966

Mitre link : CVE-2020-5966

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-5966

JSON object : View

Products Affected

nvidia

gpu_display_driver

CWE

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

{"id": "CVE-2020-5966", "metrics": {"cvssMetricV2": [{"type": "Primary", "source": "nvd@nist.gov", "cvssData": {"version": "2.0", "baseScore": 4.6, "accessVector": "LOCAL", "vectorString": "AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P", "authentication": "NONE", "integrityImpact": "PARTIAL", "accessComplexity": "LOW", "availabilityImpact": "PARTIAL", "confidentialityImpact": "PARTIAL"}, "acInsufInfo": false, "impactScore": 6.4, "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM", "obtainAllPrivilege": false, "exploitabilityScore": 3.9, "obtainUserPrivilege": false, "obtainOtherPrivilege": false, "userInteractionRequired": false}], "cvssMetricV31": [{"type": "Primary", "source": "nvd@nist.gov", "cvssData": {"scope": "UNCHANGED", "version": "3.1", "baseScore": 7.8, "attackVector": "LOCAL", "baseSeverity": "HIGH", "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H", "integrityImpact": "HIGH", "userInteraction": "NONE", "attackComplexity": "LOW", "availabilityImpact": "HIGH", "privilegesRequired": "LOW", "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH"}, "impactScore": 5.9, "exploitabilityScore": 1.8}]}, "published": "2020-06-25T22:15:11.757", "references": [{"url": "https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5031", "tags": ["Vendor Advisory"], "source": "psirt@nvidia.com"}], "vulnStatus": "Analyzed", "weaknesses": [{"type": "Primary", "source": "nvd@nist.gov", "description": [{"lang": "en", "value": "CWE-476"}]}], "descriptions": [{"lang": "en", "value": "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."}, {"lang": "es", "value": "NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver, todas las versiones, contiene una vulnerabilidad en el manejador de capa del modo kernel (nvlddmkm.sys) para DxgkDdiEscape, en el que un puntero NULL es desreferenciado, lo que conduce a una denegaci\u00f3n de servicio o una posible escalada de privilegios"}], "lastModified": "2021-04-30T18:53:24.350", "configurations": [{"nodes": [{"negate": false, "cpeMatch": [{"criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_display_driver:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*", "vulnerable": true, "matchCriteriaId": "7F0E4F60-7421-40F1-8E03-41FDD98796A2", "versionEndExcluding": "392.61", "versionStartIncluding": "390"}, {"criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_display_driver:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*", "vulnerable": true, "matchCriteriaId": "9D4C45EA-BBB6-4C5E-B3F1-BCCD416EA840", "versionEndExcluding": "426.78", "versionStartIncluding": "418"}, {"criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_display_driver:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*", "vulnerable": true, "matchCriteriaId": "CAE9274B-5253-45CA-B5D5-5ABA0F045A4B", "versionEndExcluding": "443.18", "versionStartIncluding": "440"}, {"criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_display_driver:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*", "vulnerable": true, "matchCriteriaId": "F793B15F-FE80-4A7B-AC9B-84A5498E0FE9", "versionEndExcluding": "451.48", "versionStartIncluding": "450"}], "operator": "OR"}]}], "sourceIdentifier": "psirt@nvidia.com"}