PT-2020-18872 · Nvidia · Nvidia Windows Gpu Display Driver

Published 2020-10-02 · Updated 2020-10-09 · CVE-2020-5982

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

2.1

Low

Base vector

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

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 (nvlddmkm.sys) scheduler. The software does not properly limit the number or frequency of interactions that it has with an actor, such as the number of incoming requests. This may lead to denial of service.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Allocation of Resources Without Limits

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-770

Related Identifiers

CVE-2020-5982

Affected Products

Nvidia Windows Gpu Display Driver

References · 2

• https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5075 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-5982 · Security Note