Vulnerability Description
NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager contains a vulnerability in the vGPU plugin and the host driver kernel module, in which the potential exists to write to a memory location that is outside the intended boundary of the frame buffer memory allocated to guest operating systems, which may lead to denial of service or information disclosure. This affects vGPU version 8.x (prior to 8.5), version 10.x (prior to 10.4) and version 11.0.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nvidia | Virtual Gpu Manager | >= 8.0, < 8.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5075Vendor Advisory
- https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5075Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-5983?
CVE-2020-5983 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager contains a vulnerability in the vGPU plugin and the host driver kernel module, in which the potential exists to write to a memory location that is outside the intended bound...
How severe is CVE-2020-5983?
CVE-2020-5983 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-5983?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nvidia Virtual Gpu Manager.