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Gpu Display DriverApplication · Nvidia

CVE-2024-0090

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-06-13
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 13.11 / 16.6 or later.
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80/100
Remediation priority · High
Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
NVIDIA GPU driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability where a user can cause an out-of-bounds write. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

NVIDIA GPU driver for Windows and Linux contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that can be triggered by a user, potentially leading to code execution, denial of service, privilege escalation, information disclosure, or data tampering. The vulnerability exists in the driver's memory handling logic.

MitigationApply the latest NVIDIA GPU driver update from NVIDIA's website or your enterprise patch management system. Verify driver compatibility with production systems before deployment.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Gpu Display DriverApplication
Affected:>= 470, < 475.06>= 535, < 538.67>= 550, < 552.55>= 555, < 555.99>= 470, < 470.256.02>= 535, < 535.180.01>= 550, < 550.90.07>= 555, < 555.52.04
Virtual GpuApplication
Affected:< 13.11>= 14.0, < 16.6>= 17.0, < 17.2< 17.2
Cloud GamingApplication
Affected:< 555.99< 555.52.04

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Check NVIDIA Display Driver version on Windows
    Run 'nvidia-smi' in Command Prompt or PowerShell, or check via Device Manager by right-clicking the NVIDIA GPU and selecting Properties > Driver version
    Affected if The displayed driver version falls within any of these ranges: 470.x to 475.05, 535.x to 538.66, 550.x to 552.54, 555.x to 555.98, 470.x to 470.256.01, 535.x to 535.180.00, 550.x to 550.90.06, or 555.x to 555.52.03
  2. Check NVIDIA Display Driver version on Linux
    Run 'nvidia-smi' or 'cat /proc/driver/nvidia/version' in terminal
    Affected if The displayed driver version falls within any of the affected ranges listed above (470.x to 475.05, 535.x to 538.66, etc.)
  3. Check NVIDIA vGPU software version
    On the hypervisor host, check the installed NVIDIA vGPU Manager version via 'nvidia-smi' or consult your virtualization management console for the installed vGPU software package version
    Affected if The vGPU software version is lower than 13.11, or between 14.0 and 16.5, or between 17.0 and 17.1, or lower than 17.2 (for the >=17.0 branch)
  4. Check NVIDIA Cloud Gaming software version
    Consult your Cloud Gaming installation or management system to identify the installed NVIDIA Cloud Gaming software version
    Affected if The Cloud Gaming version is lower than 555.99 or lower than 555.52.04 (checking both branches)

You are affected if your installed NVIDIA GPU driver, vGPU software, or Cloud Gaming version matches any of the specific version ranges listed in the affected products and versions.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 13.11 / 16.6 / 17.2 or later
Fixed in 13.1116.617.2
Interim mitigation

Apply the latest NVIDIA GPU driver update from NVIDIA's website or your enterprise patch management system. Verify driver compatibility with production systems before deployment.

Recommended fix High confidence

Gpu Display Driver: 475.06, 538.67, 552.55, or 555.99 (depending on current branch); Virtual GPU: 13.11, 16.6, or 17.2; Cloud Gaming: 555.99 or 555.52.04

  1. 1. Identify the currently installed NVIDIA driver version by running 'nvidia-smi' or checking the NVIDIA Control Panel/System Information.
  2. 2. For Gpu Display Driver users: Determine which version branch you are on (470.x, 535.x, 550.x, or 555.x) based on the installed version.
  3. 3. Download the appropriate fixed driver version from the official NVIDIA website (nvidia.com) or your enterprise software distribution channel:
  4. - For 470.x branch: Upgrade to 475.06 or later
  5. - For 535.x branch: Upgrade to 538.67 or later
  6. - For 550.x branch: Upgrade to 552.55 or later
  7. - For 555.x branch: Upgrade to 555.99 or later
  8. 4. For Virtual GPU users: Upgrade to version 13.11, 16.6, 17.2, or later as applicable to your deployment.
Caveat Standard NVIDIA driver upgrade risks apply: potential incompatibility with custom/legacy GPU configurations, possible need to reinstall CUDA toolkit or other NVIDIA components, and possible reset of driver-specific settings

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Gpu Display Driver Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
14.0 hours of engineering $2,380
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