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Gpu Display DriverApplication · Nvidia

CVE-2026-24190

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-05-26
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 535.309.01 / 539.72 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 Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer, where a user could cause improper access to GPU resources. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, data tampering, and code execution.

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 Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer where improper access to GPU resources can be exploited. This kernel-mode flaw enables a local user to potentially achieve denial of service, privilege escalation, information disclosure, data tampering, or arbitrary code execution.

MitigationApply NVIDIA's latest display driver updates for Windows and Linux once available. Prioritize updating systems with untrusted users or network-adjacent attack surfaces given the high severity and code execution potential.

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:>= 535, < 535.309.01>= 535, < 539.72>= 580, < 580.159.03>= 580, < 582.53>= 595, < 595.36>= 595, < 595.71.05

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 if NVIDIA GPU driver is installed
    On Windows, open Device Manager and expand 'Display adapters' to see if an NVIDIA GPU is listed. On Linux, run 'lspci | grep -i nvidia' or 'nvidia-smi' to confirm NVIDIA driver presence.
    Affected if No NVIDIA GPU or driver is found, the system is not affected.
  2. Determine the installed NVIDIA driver version
    On Windows, run 'nvidia-smi' from command prompt or check the driver properties in Device Manager. On Linux, run 'nvidia-smi' or 'cat /proc/driver/nvidia/version'. Note the full version number (e.g., 535.x, 580.x, 595.x).
    Affected if The driver version cannot be determined, further checks cannot be performed.
  3. Verify the kernel driver is loaded and active
    On Windows, confirm nvlddmkm.sys is loaded by checking driver signing status or running 'driverquery /v | findstr nvlddmkm'. On Linux, run 'lsmod | grep nvidia' to verify nvidia.ko is loaded, or 'modinfo nvidia' to see driver details.
    Affected if The kernel driver (nvlddmkm.sys on Windows or nvidia.ko on Linux) is not loaded, the specific vulnerability path may not be exploitable.
  4. Compare installed version against affected ranges
    Match the installed version number to all listed ranges: >= 535 but < 535.309.01; >= 535 but < 539.72; >= 580 but < 580.159.03; >= 580 but < 582.53; >= 595 but < 595.36; >= 595 but < 595.71.05.
    Affected if The installed version falls within ANY of these version ranges, the system is potentially affected by this CVE.

If the NVIDIA driver version falls into any of the specified version ranges and the kernel driver is loaded, the environment is affected by this vulnerability.

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 535.309.01 / 539.72 / 580.159.03 or later
Fixed in 535.309.01539.72580.159.03
Interim mitigation

Apply NVIDIA's latest display driver updates for Windows and Linux once available. Prioritize updating systems with untrusted users or network-adjacent attack surfaces given the high severity and code execution potential.

Recommended fix High confidence

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver 535.309.01, 539.72, 580.159.03, or 582.53 (depending on the branch in use)

  1. Identify the current NVIDIA GPU display driver version installed on the system
  2. For Windows: Open Device Manager > Display adapters > right-click GPU > Properties > Driver tab
  3. For Linux: Run 'nvidia-smi' or check /proc/driver/nvidia/version
  4. Download the appropriate fixed driver version from NVIDIA's official download page (nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx)
  5. Select the GPU product and operating system, then download version 535.309.01 (for 535.x branch), 539.72 (for 539.x branch), 580.159.03 or 582.53 (for 580.x branch)
  6. Backup important data before driver installation
  7. Uninstall the current display driver completely using DDU (Display Driver Uninstaller) in safe mode for Windows, or remove packages for Linux
  8. Install the new driver version and restart the system
Caveat Driver updates may cause compatibility issues with certain applications or older GPU models; verify hardware compatibility before upgrading

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

Fix this in Gpu Display Driver Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
20.0 hours of engineering $3,500
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