CVE-2020-5978

Published: Oct 23, 2020Modified: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

NVIDIA GeForce Experience, all versions prior to 3.20.5.70, contains a vulnerability in its services in which a folder is created by nvcontainer.exe under normal user login with LOCAL_SYSTEM privileges which may lead to a denial of service or escalation of privileges.

Affected (1)

Products: Nvidia: Geforce Experience

Nvidia

1 product

Geforce Experience

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Nvidia Geforce Experience	Before 3.20.5.70

References (2)

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5076

Source: psirt@nvidia.com

PatchVendor Advisory

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5076

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchVendor Advisory

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