CVE-2020-5973

Name: CVE-2020-5973
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-06-30T23:15:12.643+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.4/10EPSS 0.40%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-5973 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.4/10 on the CVSS scale. NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager and the guest drivers contain a vulnerability in vGPU plugin, in which there is the potential to execute privileged operations, which may lead to denial of service. This affects vGPU version 8.x (prior to 8.4), version 9.x (prior to 9.4) and version 10.x (prior to 10.3).. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager and the guest drivers contain a vulnerability in vGPU plugin, in which there is the potential to execute privileged operations, which may lead to denial of service. This affects vGPU version 8.x (prior to 8.4), version 9.x (prior to 9.4) and version 10.x (prior to 10.3).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.40%

32.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nvidia	Virtual Gpu	>= 8.0, <= 8.3
Nvidia	Virtual Gpu	>= 9.0, <= 9.3
Nvidia	Virtual Gpu	>= 10.0, <= 10.2
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 30, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-5973?

How severe is CVE-2020-5973?

CVE-2020-5973 has a CVSS score of 4.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-5973?

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