CVEs-PoC/2020/CVE-2020-5966.md

### [CVE-2020-5966](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-5966)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Product&message=NVIDIA%20GPU%20Display%20Driver&color=blue)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Version&message=n%2Fa&color=blue)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Vulnerability&message=denial%20of%20service%20or%20escalation%20of%20privileges&color=brighgreen)

### Description

NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver, all versions, contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgkDdiEscape, in which a NULL pointer is dereferenced, leading to denial of service or potential escalation of privileges.

### POC

#### Reference
- https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5031

#### Github
No PoCs found on GitHub currently.