How severe is CVE-2020-5985?

CVE-2020-5985 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-5985 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-5985?

CVE-2020-5985 primarily affects Nvidia Virtual Gpu Manager. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-5985?

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-2020-5985 published?

CVE-2020-5985 was published on 2020-10-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-5985

CVE-2020-5985 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nvidia Virtual Gpu Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.1)
CVSS v2: 3.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (20th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Nvidia Virtual Gpu Manager
Published: 2020-10-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager contains a vulnerability in the vGPU plugin, in which an input data length is not validated, which may lead to tampering or denial of service. This affects vGPU version 8.x (prior to 8.5), version 10.x (prior to 10.4) and version 11.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-5985?: NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager contains a vulnerability in the vGPU plugin, in which an input data length is not validated, which may lead to tampering or denial of service. This affects vGPU version 8.x (prior to 8.5), version 10.x (prior to 10.4) and version 11.0.
How severe is CVE-2020-5985?: CVE-2020-5985 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-5985 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-5985?: CVE-2020-5985 primarily affects Nvidia Virtual Gpu Manager. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-5985?: 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-2020-5985 published?: CVE-2020-5985 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 (2)

cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:virtual_gpu_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:virtual_gpu_manager:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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