PT-2020-18857 · Nvidia · Nvidia Windows Gpu Display Driver

Piotr Bania · Published 2020-06-25 · Updated 2021-04-30 · CVE-2020-5966

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver, all versions

Description The issue is related to a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer handler for DxgkDdiEscape, where a NULL pointer is dereferenced. This can lead to denial of service or potential escalation of privileges.

Recommendations For all versions, apply the necessary patch or update from NVIDIA to fix the vulnerability in the nvlddmkm.sys handler.

Fix

NULL Pointer Dereference

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Related Identifiers

CVE-2020-5966

Affected Products

Nvidia Windows Gpu Display Driver

References · 3

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-5966 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-5966 · Security Note
• https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5031 · Vendor Advisory