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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.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-24198 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-24198

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

  • CVE-2026-24198 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-24198

    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.