Out-of-bounds write in NVIDIA Linux GPU Display Driver and NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver - CVE-2026-24201

 

Out-of-bounds write in NVIDIA Linux GPU Display Driver and NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver - CVE-2026-24201

Published: May 19, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU131818
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 5.8 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-24201
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

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.


Affected software

NVIDIA Linux GPU Display Driver
NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver

How to mitigate CVE-2026-24201

Install security update from vendor's website.

NVIDIA Linux GPU Display Driver - addressed in versions 535.309.01, 570.211.01, 580.126.09, 590.48.01
NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver - addressed in versions 539.72, 582.53, 596.36

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