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 v3.0 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 4.6 MEDIUM

7.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : 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

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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::*

Information

Published : 2020-06-25 15:15

Updated : 2021-04-30 11:53

NVD link : CVE-2020-5966

Mitre link : CVE-2020-5966

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

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Products Affected

nvidia

gpu_display_driver

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