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CVE-2026-24198 NVIDIA CVE debrief

A race condition vulnerability in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux allows an advanced attacker with high privileges to leak sensitive memory. The flaw could result in limited information disclosure, denial of service, or data tampering. The CVSS 3.1 score of 5.6 (MEDIUM) reflects local attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, and high availability impact with limited confidentiality and integrity impacts. The vulnerability was published to NVD on 2026-05-26 and remains in 'Awaiting Analysis' status. NVIDIA has published security guidance via their customer help portal. No known exploitation in the wild or ransomware campaign use has been reported.

Vendor: NVIDIA
Product: GeForce
CVSS: MEDIUM 5.6
CISA KEV: Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published: 2026-05-26
Original CVE updated: 2026-05-26
Advisory published: 2026-05-26
Advisory updated: 2026-05-26

Who should care

Organizations running NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Linux systems, particularly those in multi-user environments or with untrusted local users. Cloud providers and HPC environments using NVIDIA GPUs should prioritize patch assessment.

Technical summary

The vulnerability exists in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux where a race condition can be triggered to leak sensitive memory contents. Successful exploitation requires high local privileges and may lead to information disclosure, denial of service, or data tampering. The attack complexity is low but the scope is unchanged, limiting broader system impact.

Defensive priority

medium

Recommended defensive actions

Review NVIDIA security bulletin for affected driver versions and patch availability
Assess Linux systems running NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for exposure
Apply vendor-provided driver updates when available
Monitor for privilege escalation attempts by authenticated users on GPU-enabled Linux hosts
Restrict local access to systems running vulnerable NVIDIA drivers where patching is delayed

Evidence notes

Source: NVD modified feed, NVIDIA PSIRT ([email protected]). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H. CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor). Vendor identification marked low confidence due to 'Custhelp' domain inference; requires review.

Official resources

NVIDIA PSIRT disclosed this vulnerability via NVD on 2026-05-26. The vendor advisory is hosted on NVIDIA's customer support portal.