Out-of-bounds write in NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver and NVIDIA Linux GPU Display Driver - CVE-2026-24201
Published: May 19, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU131818
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-24201
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: nVidia
Affected software:
NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver
NVIDIA Linux GPU Display Driver
NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver
NVIDIA Linux GPU Display Driver
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to tamper with data, disclose sensitive information, or cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to out-of-bounds write in the virtual GPU manager when accessing memory out of bounds. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds access to tamper with data, disclose sensitive information, or cause a denial of service.
How to mitigate CVE-2026-24201
Install security update from vendor's website.