CVE-2020-5982

Published: Oct 2, 2020Modified: Jun 17, 2026

4.4

Vector

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

Exploitability: 0.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Nvidia: Virtual Gpu Manager

1 product

Virtual Gpu Manager

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Nvidia Virtual Gpu Manager	All versions

Related CWEs

Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling

The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor.

References (2)

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

Source: psirt@nvidia.com

Vendor Advisory

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

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

Vendor Advisory

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