NVIDIA Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in a kernel mode layer handler, where a user could cause improper permission handling. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, data tampering, and code execution.
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Title Linux NVIDIA Display Driver Kernel Permission Flaw Enables Privilege Escalation

Tue, 26 May 2026 18:00:00 +0000

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Description NVIDIA Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in a kernel mode layer handler, where a user could cause improper permission handling. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, data tampering, and code execution.
Weaknesses CWE-281
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: nvidia

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-26T18:36:30.134Z

Reserved: 2026-01-21T19:09:34.079Z

Link: CVE-2026-24194

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Status : Undergoing Analysis

Published: 2026-05-26T18:16:38.367

Modified: 2026-05-26T19:08:15.080

Link: CVE-2026-24194

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Updated: 2026-05-26T19:30:13Z