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 |
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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 | |
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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