# CVE-2026-24182: NVIDIA Display Driver improper locking denial of service

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-24182-nvidia-display-driver-improper-locking-denial-of-service  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-05-26. Updated: 2026-05-26  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-24182 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-05-26

A vulnerability in NVIDIA display drivers for Windows and Linux could allow a local user to cause a system-wide denial of service. The driver, which manages how the computer's hardware displays graphics, fails to properly manage internal locks. An attacker can exploit this to freeze or crash the system, disrupting operations and requiring a reboot to restore service.

Technologies: [Nvidia Display Driver](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/display-driver). Vendors: [Nvidia](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/nvidia).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-24182 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-24182 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-24182?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 26 May 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Nvidia Display Driver Windows and Linux versions.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-24182?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-24182 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-24182?** Check whether you run Nvidia Display Driver at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

NVIDIA Display Driver for Windows and Linux is vulnerable to improper locking (CWE-667). The flaw allows a local attacker with low privileges to leak held driver locks. Because the vulnerability has a scope impact (S:C), the resulting lock exhaustion or deadlock can affect the stability of the entire operating system. A successful exploit results in a denial of service (DoS) condition. Users are advised to refer to NVIDIA advisory 5821 for specific patched version numbers.

## Affected products

- NVIDIA Display Driver Windows and Linux versions

## Timeline

- 2026-05-26: disclosed: Initial publication of the CVE record

## References

- [https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5821](https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5821)
- [https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-24182](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-24182)

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