# CVE-2026-24192: NVIDIA Display Driver for Linux heap buffer overflow

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-24192-nvidia-display-driver-for-linux-heap-buffer-overflow  
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-2026-24192 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.8 · Published 2026-05-26

NVIDIA has identified a security vulnerability in its Linux display drivers, which are essential components for managing graphics hardware on Linux systems. An attacker with local access to a system could exploit this flaw to gain elevated administrative privileges or access sensitive data. This could lead to a complete system compromise, unauthorized data modification, or a total loss of system availability.

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

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-24192 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-24192 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-24192?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 26 May 2026.

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

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-24192?** 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-2026-24192 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-24192?** Check whether you run Nvidia Display Driver for Linux. 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 NVIDIA Display Driver for Linux due to an incorrect conversion between numeric types (CWE-681). This flaw results in a heap-based buffer overflow when processing specific inputs. The attack vector is local, requiring the attacker to have low-level user privileges on the system (PR:L) but no user interaction (UI:N). Successful exploitation allows an attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution, escalate privileges to a higher level, or cause a denial of service (DoS) by crashing the driver. Users are advised to refer to NVIDIA advisory 5821 for specific patched version details.

## Affected products

- NVIDIA Display Driver for Linux

## 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-2026-24192](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-24192)

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