GPU Resource Leak in NVIDIA Display Driver Kernel Mode Layer
CVE-2026-24190 Published on May 26, 2026
NVIDIA Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer, where a user could cause improper access to GPU resources. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, data tampering, and code execution.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-24190 is exploitable with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is an AuthZ Vulnerability?
The software does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
CVE-2026-24190 has been classified to as an AuthZ vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-24190
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Affected Versions
NVIDIA GeForce:- Version All driver versions prior to 595.71.05 is affected.
- Version All driver versions prior to 580.159.03 is affected.
- Version All driver versions prior to 535.309.01 is affected.
- Version All driver versions prior to 595.71.05 is affected.
- Version All driver versions prior to 580.159.03 is affected.
- Version All driver versions prior to 535.309.01 is affected.
- Version All driver versions prior to 595.71.05 is affected.
- Version All driver versions prior to 580.159.03 is affected.
- Version All driver versions prior to 535.309.01 is affected.
- Version All driver versions prior to 596.36 is affected.
- Version All driver versions prior to 582.53 Only GPUs based on the NVIDIA Maxwell, Volta, and Pascal GPU architectures are affected. is affected.
- Version All driver versions prior to 596.36 is affected.
- Version All driver versions prior to 582.53 is affected.
- Version All driver versions prior to 539.72 is affected.
- Version All driver versions prior to 596.36 is affected.
- Version All driver versions prior to 582.53 is affected.
- Version All driver versions prior to 539.72 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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