How severe is CVE-2020-5980?

CVE-2020-5980 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-2020-5980 being actively exploited?

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

What products are affected by CVE-2020-5980?

CVE-2020-5980 affects Nvidia Virtual Gpu Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-5980?

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-2020-5980 published?

CVE-2020-5980 was published on 2020-10-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-5980

CVE-2020-5980 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.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (30th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Nvidia Virtual Gpu Manager
Published: 2020-10-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver, all versions, contains a vulnerability in multiple components in which a securely loaded system DLL will load its dependencies in an insecure fashion, which may lead to code execution or denial of service.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-5980?: NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver, all versions, contains a vulnerability in multiple components in which a securely loaded system DLL will load its dependencies in an insecure fashion, which may lead to code execution or denial of service.
How severe is CVE-2020-5980?: CVE-2020-5980 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-2020-5980 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-5980?: CVE-2020-5980 affects Nvidia Virtual Gpu Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-5980?: 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-2020-5980 published?: CVE-2020-5980 was published on 2020-10-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5075

Affected products (1)

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

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