Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-24190 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-24190 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-24190?
- High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 26 May 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- Nvidia Display Driver Windows and Linux versions prior to May 2026 updates.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-24190?
- 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-2026-24190 attacked?
- It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-24190?
- 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
A vulnerability exists in the kernel mode layer of the NVIDIA Display Driver for Windows and Linux, classified as a missing authorization issue (CWE-862). An attacker with local user access can exploit this flaw to gain improper access to GPU resources. Successful exploitation can lead to a variety of high-impact outcomes, including local privilege escalation (LPE), arbitrary code execution, information disclosure, and denial of service. The vulnerability is triggered via a local attack vector and does not require user interaction. Users should refer to NVIDIA advisory 5821 for specific patched version numbers.
Affected products
- NVIDIA Display Driver Windows and Linux versions prior to May 2026 updates
Timeline
- 2026-05-26: disclosed: Initial publication of the CVE record and NVD entry.