CVE-2020-5966

7.8 highEPSS 0.4%

High (7.8) in nvidia gpu display driver. EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Severity

CVSS 3.1

7.8 high

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 31% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
CWE: CWE-476
Published: 2020-06-25
Modified: 2026-06-17
Record from: the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Affected

nvidia:gpu_display_driver

References

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5031
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5031

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