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CVE-2020-5991

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: October 30, 2020 at 08:40 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:22 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorCUDA Toolkit· also runs on 1 platform

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.5%

Description

NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit, all versions prior to 11.1.1, contains a vulnerability in the NVJPEG library in which an out-of-bounds read or write operation 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.

CUDA Toolkit· NVIDIA
95%
v < 11.1.1
Affected range stops below 11.1.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
microsoft-windows (environment)

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:

Patch and advisory references

References (1)

x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5094

CVSS

7.8HIGH[email protected]
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-125CWE-787

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