CVE-2024-53869: Nvidia graphics drivers 304 · NVIDIA Unified Memory driver for Linux contains a vulnerability where an
Affects nvidia-graphics-drivers-304Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in 550.144.03-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 : update nvidia-graphics-drivers-304 when convenient.
Data as of 6 Nov 2026, 05:49 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 550.144.03-0ubuntu0.20.04.1, 550.144.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.1, 550.144.03-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 28 Jan 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 5 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade the Ubuntu to 550.144.03-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 (nvidia-graphics-drivers-550-server package) or 550.144.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 (nvidia-graphics-drivers-550 package, nvidia-graphics-drivers-550-server package) or 550.144.03-0ubuntu0.24.04.1 (nvidia-graphics-drivers-550 package, nvidia-graphics-drivers-550-server package).
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSnvidia-graphics-drivers-550pkg:deb/ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-550?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSnvidia-graphics-drivers-560pkg:deb/ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-560?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10nvidia-graphics-drivers-550pkg:deb/ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-550?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 25.10nvidia-graphics-drivers-560pkg:deb/ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-560?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnvidia-graphics-drivers-470pkg:deb/ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-470?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnvidia-graphics-drivers-470-serverpkg:deb/ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-470-server?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A patch is available and should be applied by upgrading to Nvidia graphics driver versions 550.144.03-0ubuntu0.20.04.1, 550.144.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.1, or 550.144.03-0ubuntu0.24.04.1. Users should update affected systems to these fixed versions to remediate the vulnerability.
Description
A vulnerability exists in the NVIDIA Unified Memory driver for Linux within certain versions of the Nvidia graphics drivers 304 series. This flaw allows an attacker with local privileges to leak uninitialized memory, potentially leading to information disclosure. The issue affects multiple Ubuntu-specific driver versions and has been assigned CVE-2024-53869. A fix is available in updated driver versions.