CVE-2020-5984

Name: CVE-2020-5984
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-10-02T21:15:12.78+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.35%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-5984 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager contains a vulnerability in the vGPU plugin in which it may have the use-after-free vulnerability while freeing some resources, which may lead to denial of service, code execution, and information disclosure. This affects vGPU version 8.x (prior to 8.5), version 10.x (prior to 10.4) and version 11.0.. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager contains a vulnerability in the vGPU plugin in which it may have the use-after-free vulnerability while freeing some resources, which may lead to denial of service, code execution, and information disclosure. This affects vGPU version 8.x (prior to 8.5), version 10.x (prior to 10.4) and version 11.0.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.35%

26.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nvidia	Virtual Gpu Manager	>= 8.0, < 8.5
Nvidia	Virtual Gpu Manager	>= 10.0, < 10.4
Nvidia	Virtual Gpu Manager	11.0

References

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5075Vendor Advisory
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5075Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 2, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-5984?

How severe is CVE-2020-5984?

CVE-2020-5984 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-5984?

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