CVE-2020-5967

Name: CVE-2020-5967
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-06-25T22:15:11.817+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.7/10EPSS 0.27%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-5967 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.7/10 on the CVSS scale. NVIDIA Linux GPU Display Driver, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the UVM driver, in which a race condition may lead to a denial of service.. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

NVIDIA Linux GPU Display Driver, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the UVM driver, in which a race condition may lead to a denial of service.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.7/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.27%

18.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-362

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nvidia	Quadro Firmware	>= 390, < 390.138
Nvidia	Quadro Firmware	>= 440, < 440.100
Nvidia	Quadro Firmware	>= 450, < 450.51
Nvidia	Tesla Firmware	>= 418, < 418.152.00
Nvidia	Tesla Firmware	>= 440, < 440.95.01
Nvidia	Tesla Firmware	>= 450, < 450.51.05
Nvidia	Geforce Firmware	>= 390, < 390.138
Nvidia	Geforce Firmware	>= 440, < 440.100
Nvidia	Geforce Firmware	>= 450, < 450.51
Nvidia	Nvs Firmware	>= 390, < 390.138
Nvidia	Nvs Firmware	>= 440, < 440.100
Nvidia	Nvs Firmware	>= 450, < 450.51
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	19.10
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	20.04

References

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5031Vendor Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4404-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4404-2/Third Party Advisory
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5031Vendor Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4404-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4404-2/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-5967?

NVIDIA Linux GPU Display Driver, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the UVM driver, in which a race condition may lead to a denial of service.

How severe is CVE-2020-5967?

CVE-2020-5967 has a CVSS score of 4.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-5967?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2020-5967?

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Source: NVD / NIST