Vulnerability · Published Jun 25, 2020 · Assigned by nvidia
CVE-2020-5963
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver from NVIDIA. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 41% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS NVD)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 59.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the Inter Process Communication APIs, in which improper access control may lead to code execution, denial of service, or information disclosure.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | nvidia-graphics-drivers | 440.100-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2020-5963 |
| Debian:13 | nvidia-graphics-drivers | 440.100-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2020-5963 |
| Debian:14 | nvidia-graphics-drivers | 440.100-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2020-5963 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA | NVIDIA GPU Display Driver | All |
References
- https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5031 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- USN-4404-2 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU
- USN-4404-1 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU