CVE-2020-5989

Name: CVE-2020-5989
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-10-02T21:15:13.233+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-5989 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager contains a vulnerability in the vGPU plugin, in which it can dereference a NULL pointer, which may lead to denial of service. This affects vGPU version 8.x (prior to 8.5), version 10.x (prior to 10.4) and version 11.0.. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager contains a vulnerability in the vGPU plugin, in which it can dereference a NULL pointer, which may lead to denial of service. 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

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.29%

20.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

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

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-2020-5989?

How severe is CVE-2020-5989?

CVE-2020-5989 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-5989?

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