VDB-157285 · CVE-2020-5966 · GCVE-0-2020-5966

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver Kernel Mode Layer nvlddmkm.sys DxgkDdiEscape null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver. The impacted element is the function DxgkDdiEscape in the library nvlddmkm.sys of the component Kernel Mode Layer. This manipulation causes null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2020-5966. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver (Hardware Driver Software) (affected version not known). Affected by this vulnerability is the function DxgkDdiEscape in the library nvlddmkm.sys of the component Kernel Mode Layer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape, in which a NULL pointer is dereferenced, leading to denial of service or potential escalation of privileges.

The weakness was published 06/25/2020 (Website). The advisory is shared at nvidia.custhelp.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-5966 since 01/07/2020. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Similar entries are available at VDB-157253, VDB-157282, VDB-157283 and VDB-157284. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Hardware Driver Software

Vendor

NVIDIA

Name

Windows GPU Display Driver

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.nvidia.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

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Timelineinfo

01/07/2020 🔍
06/25/2020 +170 days 🔍
06/26/2020 +1 days 🔍
10/27/2020 +123 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nvidia.com

Advisory: nvidia.custhelp.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2020-5966 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-5966
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-157285
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/26/2020 13:11
Updated: 10/27/2020 10:56
Changes: 06/26/2020 13:11 (39), 06/26/2020 13:16 (18), 10/27/2020 10:56 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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