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CVE-2026-24187 NVIDIA CVE debrief

A use-after-free vulnerability in NVIDIA Display Driver for Linux permits local attackers to trigger memory corruption. The flaw is reachable with low attack complexity from a low-privileged local context, and successful exploitation may result in denial of service, privilege escalation, information disclosure, data tampering, or code execution. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-416 (Use After Free) and carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8 (High). The vendor has published a security bulletin addressing this issue.

Vendor
NVIDIA
Product
GeForce
CVSS
HIGH 8.8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-05-26
Original CVE updated
2026-07-20
Advisory published
2026-05-26
Advisory updated
2026-07-20

Who should care

Organizations running Linux workstations or servers with NVIDIA graphics hardware, particularly those providing multi-user access or hosting containerized workloads with GPU passthrough. System administrators responsible for kernel driver security and vulnerability management programs should prioritize this patch.

Technical summary

The vulnerability exists in the NVIDIA Display Driver for Linux and stems from improper memory management leading to a use-after-free condition. The attack vector is local, requiring low privileges and no user interaction, with changed scope (S:C) indicating impact beyond the vulnerable component. The confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts are all rated High. Organizations running Linux systems with NVIDIA graphics hardware should prioritize patching due to the potential for complete system compromise from a low-privileged local attacker.

Defensive priority

high

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the security update provided in the NVIDIA security bulletin referenced in the official advisory.
  • Restrict local access to systems running affected NVIDIA Display Driver versions to trusted users only.
  • Monitor for anomalous privilege escalation attempts or unexpected driver crashes that may indicate exploitation attempts.
  • Review system logs for indicators of compromise if suspicious activity is detected on affected systems.

Evidence notes

The vulnerability description and CVSS vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H) are sourced from the official NVD entry and NVIDIA PSIRT references. The CWE-416 classification is explicitly listed in the NVD metadata. No known exploitation in the wild or ransomware campaign use has been reported.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-24187 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-24187

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-24187 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-24187

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.