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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-5991 · published 30 October 2020

CVE-2020-5991: Nvidia cuda toolkit out-of-bounds read vulnerability

Nvidia · Cuda Toolkit

NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit, all versions prior to 11.1.1, 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.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.50% · top 59.5% CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds readCWE-787 · Out-of-bounds write
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 4.6
0.50%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit, all versions prior to 11.1.1, 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.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5094 Vendor Advisory
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5094 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-5991), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.