CVE-2020-5982

low-risk
Published 2020-10-02

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.

Do I need to act?

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0.06% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 4.4/10 Medium
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Nvidia

References (2)

Vendor Advisory https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5075
Vendor Advisory https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5075
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low-risk
Severity 15/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal