Details
This section provides a summary of potential vulnerabilities and their impact that this security update addresses. Descriptions use CWE™, and base scores and vectors use CVSS v3.1 standards.
| CVE IDs | Description | Base Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE‑2020‑5991 |
NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit contains a vulnerability in the NVJPEG library in which an out-of-bounds read or write operation may lead to code execution, denial of service, or information disclosure. |
6.6 | AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H |
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Security Updates
The following table lists the NVIDIA software products affected, versions affected, and the updated version that includes this security update.
Download the updates from the CUDA Toolkit Downloads page to apply the security update.
| CVE IDs Addressed | Software Product | Operating System | Affected Versions | Updated Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE‑2020‑5991 | CUDA Toolkit | Windows | All versions prior to CUDA Toolkit 11.1.1 | CUDA Toolkit 11.1.1 |
Mitigations
See Security Updates for the version to install.
Acknowledgements
NVIDIA thanks the following individuals for reporting the issue:
- CVE‑2020‑5991: Weidang Peng of Qihoo 360 AIVUL Team
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Revision History
| Revision | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | October 29, 2020 | Initial release |
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