Threat Intelligence Database

A vulnerability exists in the NVIDIA Display Driver for Linux in the kernel mode layer handler that improperly preserves permissions. Exploiting this flaw could allow a local user with limited privileges to cause denial of service, escalate privileges, disclose information, tamper with data, or execute arbitrary code. This affects all driver versions prior to 595.71.05. The vulnerability has a high severity score of 7.8 but no official patch or remediation guidance has been confirmed yet.

A vulnerability in the NVIDIA Display Driver for Linux allows an attacker to exploit an incorrect conversion between numeric types, resulting in a heap buffer overflow. This flaw affects all driver versions prior to 595.71.05. Successful exploitation could lead to denial of service, privilege escalation, information disclosure, data tampering, and remote code execution. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.8. No official patch or remediation level has been confirmed at this time. There are no known exploits in the wild currently.