How severe is CVE-2020-5961?

CVE-2020-5961 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-2020-5961 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-5961?

CVE-2020-5961 affects Nvidia Virtual Gpu Graphics Driver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-5961?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-5961 published?

CVE-2020-5961 was published on 2020-03-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-5961

CVE-2020-5961 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nvidia Virtual Gpu Graphics Driver 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-459.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (19th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-459
Affected product: Nvidia Virtual Gpu Graphics Driver
Published: 2020-03-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

NVIDIA vGPU graphics driver for guest OS contains a vulnerability in which an incorrect resource clean up on a failure path can impact the guest VM, leading to denial of service.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-5961?: NVIDIA vGPU graphics driver for guest OS contains a vulnerability in which an incorrect resource clean up on a failure path can impact the guest VM, leading to denial of service.
How severe is CVE-2020-5961?: CVE-2020-5961 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-2020-5961 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-5961?: CVE-2020-5961 affects Nvidia Virtual Gpu Graphics Driver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-5961?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-5961 published?: CVE-2020-5961 was published on 2020-03-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4996

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:virtual_gpu_graphics_driver:-:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*

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