CVE-2020-5965

Name: CVE-2020-5965
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-06-25T00:15:10.43+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.34%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-5965 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the DirectX 11 user mode driver (nvwgf2um/x.dll), in which a specially crafted shader can cause an out of bounds access, leading to denial of service.. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the DirectX 11 user mode driver (nvwgf2um/x.dll), in which a specially crafted shader can cause an out of bounds access, leading to denial of service.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.34%

25.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nvidia	Quadro Firmware	>= 390, < 392.61
Nvidia	Quadro Firmware	>= 418, < 426.78
Nvidia	Quadro Firmware	>= 440, < 443.18
Nvidia	Quadro Firmware	>= 450, < 451.48
Nvidia	Tesla Firmware	>= 418, < 426.78
Nvidia	Tesla Firmware	>= 440, < 443.18
Nvidia	Tesla Firmware	>= 450, < 451.48
Nvidia	Geforce Firmware	>= 450, < 451.48
Nvidia	Nvs Firmware	>= 390, < 392.61
Nvidia	Nvs Firmware	>= 418, < 426.78
Nvidia	Nvs Firmware	>= 440, < 443.18
Nvidia	Nvs Firmware	>= 450, < 451.48

References

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5031Vendor Advisory
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5031Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 25, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-5965?

How severe is CVE-2020-5965?

CVE-2020-5965 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-5965?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST