CVE-2020-5982

Description

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) scheduler, in which the software does not properly limit the number or frequency of interactions that it has with an actor, such as the number of incoming requests, which may lead to denial of service.

Category

4.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory custhelp.com
Affected: NVIDIA NVIDIA GPU Display Driver
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5075 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5982?
CVE-2020-5982 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-5982?
To fix CVE-2020-5982, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-5982 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-5982 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-5982?
CVE-2020-5982 affects NVIDIA NVIDIA GPU Display Driver.
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