CVE-2020-5958

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: March 11, 2020 at 09:14 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:22 AM UTC
5 products affected across 1 vendorQuadroGeForce ExperienceTesla Firmware· also runs on 1 platform

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%

Description

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the NVIDIA Control Panel component in which an attacker with local system access can plant a malicious DLL file, which may lead to code execution, denial of service, or information disclosure.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

440 ≤ v < 442.50
Affected range stops below 442.50, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
microsoft-windows (environment)
390 ≤ v < 392.59418 ≤ v < 426.50430 ≤ v < 432.28440 ≤ v < 442.50
Affected range stops below 392.59, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 426.50, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 432.28, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 442.50, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
440 ≤ v < 440.33.01
Affected range stops below 440.33.01, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
nvidia-tesla (same device)
All versions

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (1)

CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
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