HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2026-24194

NVIDIA Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in a kernel mode layer handler, where a user could cause improper permission handling. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to...

Vulnerability Description

NVIDIA Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in a kernel mode layer handler, where a user could cause improper permission handling. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, data tampering, and code execution.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
NvidiaGpu Display Driver>= 535, < 535.309.01

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-24194?

CVE-2026-24194 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). NVIDIA Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in a kernel mode layer handler, where a user could cause improper permission handling. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to...

How severe is CVE-2026-24194?

CVE-2026-24194 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-24194?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nvidia Gpu Display Driver.