How severe is CVE-2020-5971?

CVE-2020-5971 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-5971 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-5971?

CVE-2020-5971 affects Nvidia Virtual Gpu Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-5971?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-5971 published?

CVE-2020-5971 was published on 2020-06-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-5971

CVE-2020-5971 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nvidia Virtual Gpu Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-125.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-125
Affected product: Nvidia Virtual Gpu Manager
Published: 2020-06-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager contains a vulnerability in the vGPU plugin, in which the software reads from a buffer by using buffer access mechanisms such as indexes or pointers that reference memory locations after the targeted buffer, which may lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, or information disclosure. This affects vGPU version 8.x (prior to 8.4), version 9.x (prior to 9.4) and version 10.x (prior to 10.3).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-5971?: NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager contains a vulnerability in the vGPU plugin, in which the software reads from a buffer by using buffer access mechanisms such as indexes or pointers that reference memory locations after the targeted buffer, which may lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, or information disclosure. This affects vGPU version 8.x (prior to 8.4), version 9.x (prior to 9.4) and version 10.x (prior to 10.3).
How severe is CVE-2020-5971?: CVE-2020-5971 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-5971 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-5971?: CVE-2020-5971 affects Nvidia Virtual Gpu Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-5971?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-5971 published?: CVE-2020-5971 was published on 2020-06-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:virtual_gpu_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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