# CVE-2026-24194: NVIDIA Display Driver for Linux improper permission handling in kernel mode

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-24194-nvidia-display-driver-for-linux-improper-permission-handling-in  
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-2026-24194 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.8 · Published 2026-05-26

NVIDIA has identified a security vulnerability in its graphics drivers for Linux systems. This driver is essential for managing how the computer's hardware displays images and processes data. If exploited, a local user could bypass security restrictions to 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 for Linux](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/display-driver-for-linux). Vendors: [Nvidia](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/nvidia).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-24194 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-24194 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-24194?** 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-2026-24194?** 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-2026-24194 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-24194?** 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 within a kernel mode layer handler, classified as improper preservation of permissions (CWE-281). The flaw allows a local attacker with low privileges to exploit improper permission handling to gain elevated access. Successful exploitation can lead to arbitrary code execution in kernel mode, full escalation of privileges, unauthorized information disclosure, or a denial of service (DoS) condition. The attack requires local system access but no user interaction. Users are advised to refer to NVIDIA advisory 5821 for specific patched driver versions.

## 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-2026-24194](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-24194)

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