CVE-2020-5960
CVE-2020-5960 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nvidia Virtual Gpu Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-476.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- CVSS v2: 2.1
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-476
- Affected product: Nvidia Virtual Gpu Manager
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager contains a vulnerability in the kernel module (nvidia.ko), where a null pointer dereference may occur, which may lead to denial of service.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-5960?
- NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager contains a vulnerability in the kernel module (nvidia.ko), where a null pointer dereference may occur, which may lead to denial of service.
- How severe is CVE-2020-5960?
- CVE-2020-5960 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2020-5960 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-5960?
- CVE-2020-5960 affects Nvidia Virtual Gpu Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-5960?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2020-5960 published?
- CVE-2020-5960 was published on 2020-03-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:virtual_gpu_manager:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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