Description
NVIDIA Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in a kernel mode layer handler, where a user could cause improper permission handling. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, data tampering, and code execution.
Published: 2026-05-26
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 03:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Nvidia gpu Display Driver
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_display_driver:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_display_driver:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
Vendors & Products Nvidia gpu Display Driver

Wed, 27 May 2026 10:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Nvidia
Nvidia geforce
Nvidia guest Driver
Nvidia nvs
Nvidia quadro
Nvidia rtx
Nvidia tesla
Vendors & Products Nvidia
Nvidia geforce
Nvidia guest Driver
Nvidia nvs
Nvidia quadro
Nvidia rtx
Nvidia tesla

Wed, 27 May 2026 05:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 26 May 2026 19:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Linux NVIDIA Display Driver Kernel Permission Flaw Enables Privilege Escalation

Tue, 26 May 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description NVIDIA Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in a kernel mode layer handler, where a user could cause improper permission handling. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, data tampering, and code execution.
Weaknesses CWE-281
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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Nvidia Geforce Gpu Display Driver Guest Driver Nvs Quadro Rtx Tesla
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: nvidia

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-27T15:41:55.643Z

Reserved: 2026-01-21T19:09:34.079Z

Link: CVE-2026-24194

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Updated: 2026-05-26T18:36:25.593Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-05-26T18:16:38.367

Modified: 2026-06-17T10:22:46.380

Link: CVE-2026-24194

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Updated: 2026-05-27T10:08:53Z

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