CVE-2020-5966

HIGH

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver - Use After Free

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5031

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0005
EPSS Percentile 16.9%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-476
Status published
Products (1)
nvidia/gpu_display_driver 390 - 392.61
Published Jun 25, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026