CVE-2026-24197: CWE-1188 Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default in NVIDIA GeForce
CVE-2026-24197 is a medium severity vulnerability in the NVIDIA GeForce Display Driver for Linux affecting Multi-Instance GPU (MIG) partition management. The issue arises from insecure default initialization of memory subsystem routing resources, which can cause data corruption or system hangs during partition reconfiguration. Exploitation could result in denial of service but does not impact confidentiality or integrity. The vulnerability affects all driver versions prior to 595.71.05. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves the NVIDIA GeForce Linux display driver’s Multi-Instance GPU (MIG) feature, where memory subsystem routing resources are initialized insecurely by default. This improper initialization can lead to data corruption or system hangs when GPU partitions are reconfigured. The flaw can be exploited locally with low privileges and no user interaction, resulting in denial of service. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, reflecting medium severity with an attack vector requiring local access and low complexity. The vulnerability does not affect confidentiality or integrity but impacts availability. Affected versions include all NVIDIA GeForce Linux drivers prior to 595.71.05. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can cause denial of service through data corruption or system hangs during GPU partition reconfiguration. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. The attack requires local access with low privileges and no user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, avoid reconfiguring MIG partitions on affected driver versions or restrict access to systems with vulnerable drivers to trusted users only.
CVE-2026-24197: CWE-1188 Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default in NVIDIA GeForce
Description
CVE-2026-24197 is a medium severity vulnerability in the NVIDIA GeForce Display Driver for Linux affecting Multi-Instance GPU (MIG) partition management. The issue arises from insecure default initialization of memory subsystem routing resources, which can cause data corruption or system hangs during partition reconfiguration. Exploitation could result in denial of service but does not impact confidentiality or integrity. The vulnerability affects all driver versions prior to 595.71.05. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves the NVIDIA GeForce Linux display driver’s Multi-Instance GPU (MIG) feature, where memory subsystem routing resources are initialized insecurely by default. This improper initialization can lead to data corruption or system hangs when GPU partitions are reconfigured. The flaw can be exploited locally with low privileges and no user interaction, resulting in denial of service. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, reflecting medium severity with an attack vector requiring local access and low complexity. The vulnerability does not affect confidentiality or integrity but impacts availability. Affected versions include all NVIDIA GeForce Linux drivers prior to 595.71.05. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can cause denial of service through data corruption or system hangs during GPU partition reconfiguration. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. The attack requires local access with low privileges and no user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, avoid reconfiguring MIG partitions on affected driver versions or restrict access to systems with vulnerable drivers to trusted users only.
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: 6a15e037891d628fdc67d899
Added to database: 05/26/2026, 18:02:31 UTC
Last enriched: 06/02/2026, 21:14:00 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:58 UTC
Views: 74
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