CVE-2026-24196: CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read in NVIDIA GeForce
NVIDIA Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability where a user could cause an out-of-bounds read. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to denial of service and information disclosure.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-24196) involves an out-of-bounds read (CWE-125) in the NVIDIA GeForce display driver for Linux. A local attacker with low privileges can exploit this flaw to trigger a denial of service or leak sensitive information. The issue exists in all driver versions before 595.71.05. The CVSS vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H) indicates local attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, no integrity impact, and high availability impact. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation may result in denial of service conditions and information disclosure on affected Linux systems running NVIDIA GeForce drivers prior to version 595.71.05. The confidentiality impact is high, while integrity is not affected. Availability impact is also high due to potential crashes or system instability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the NVIDIA vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider restricting local access to trusted users only to reduce risk. Monitor NVIDIA communications for updates on patches or workarounds.
CVE-2026-24196: CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read in NVIDIA GeForce
Description
NVIDIA Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability where a user could cause an out-of-bounds read. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to denial of service and information disclosure.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.1high
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-24196) involves an out-of-bounds read (CWE-125) in the NVIDIA GeForce display driver for Linux. A local attacker with low privileges can exploit this flaw to trigger a denial of service or leak sensitive information. The issue exists in all driver versions before 595.71.05. The CVSS vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H) indicates local attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, no integrity impact, and high availability impact. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation may result in denial of service conditions and information disclosure on affected Linux systems running NVIDIA GeForce drivers prior to version 595.71.05. The confidentiality impact is high, while integrity is not affected. Availability impact is also high due to potential crashes or system instability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the NVIDIA vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider restricting local access to trusted users only to reduce risk. Monitor NVIDIA communications for updates on patches or workarounds.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- nvidia
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-21T19:09:34.079Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a15e035891d628fdc67d395
Added to database: 5/26/2026, 6:02:29 PM
Last enriched: 5/26/2026, 6:32:32 PM
Last updated: 5/26/2026, 9:50:46 PM
Views: 5
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