CVE-2026-24182: CWE-667 Improper Locking in NVIDIA GeForce
NVIDIA Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability where an attacker could leak held driver locks. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to denial of service.
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability, classified as CWE-667 (Improper Locking), exists in NVIDIA GeForce display drivers on Windows and Linux platforms. It allows an attacker with limited privileges to leak driver locks, potentially causing denial of service by disrupting normal driver operation. The affected versions include all driver releases before 595.71.05. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates local attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and a high impact on availability without affecting confidentiality or integrity.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to denial of service by leaking driver locks, impairing the stability or availability of the NVIDIA display driver. There is no indication of confidentiality or integrity compromise. No known exploits are reported in the wild, reducing immediate risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the NVIDIA vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider limiting access to systems with affected drivers and monitor for updates from NVIDIA. No official remediation or temporary fixes are currently documented.
CVE-2026-24182: CWE-667 Improper Locking in NVIDIA GeForce
Description
NVIDIA Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability where an attacker could leak held driver locks. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to denial of service.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, classified as CWE-667 (Improper Locking), exists in NVIDIA GeForce display drivers on Windows and Linux platforms. It allows an attacker with limited privileges to leak driver locks, potentially causing denial of service by disrupting normal driver operation. The affected versions include all driver releases before 595.71.05. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates local attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and a high impact on availability without affecting confidentiality or integrity.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to denial of service by leaking driver locks, impairing the stability or availability of the NVIDIA display driver. There is no indication of confidentiality or integrity compromise. No known exploits are reported in the wild, reducing immediate risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the NVIDIA vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider limiting access to systems with affected drivers and monitor for updates from NVIDIA. No official remediation or temporary fixes are currently documented.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- nvidia
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-21T19:09:32.732Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a15e035891d628fdc67d36d
Added to database: 5/26/2026, 6:02:29 PM
Last enriched: 5/26/2026, 6:33:52 PM
Last updated: 5/26/2026, 9:49:27 PM
Views: 4
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