# CVE-2026-24187: NVIDIA Display Driver for Linux use-after-free

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-24187-nvidia-display-driver-for-linux-use-after-free  
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-2026-24187 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-05-26

NVIDIA has identified a security vulnerability in its graphics drivers for Linux systems. This driver is essential software that allows the operating system to communicate with NVIDIA hardware. If exploited, a local user could gain full control over the system, access sensitive data, or cause the computer to crash, potentially disrupting business operations and compromising system integrity.

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

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-24187 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-24187 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-24187?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 26 May 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** NVIDIA Display Driver for Linux.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-24187?** 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-2026-24187 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-24187?** Check whether you run Nvidia Display Driver. 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

A use-after-free vulnerability (CWE-416) exists in the NVIDIA Display Driver for Linux. The flaw occurs when the driver continues to use a pointer after it has been freed, leading to memory corruption. An attacker with local access and low-level privileges can exploit this to trigger a crash (DoS), leak sensitive information, or escalate privileges to a higher level, potentially gaining system-level access. The vulnerability is assigned a CVSS score of 8.8, reflecting its high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Users are advised to refer to NVIDIA's security bulletin for specific driver version updates and patches.

## Affected products

- NVIDIA Display Driver for Linux

## Timeline

- 2026-05-26: advisory: Initial disclosure by NVIDIA and NVD publication.

## 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-2026-24187](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-24187)

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