Description
All versions of NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys for Windows or nvidia.ko for Linux) where a user can cause a GPU interrupt storm, leading to a denial of service.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nvidia | Windows GPU Display Driver | All | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | nvidia-graphics-drivers | 375.26-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | nvidia-graphics-drivers | 375.26-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | nvidia-graphics-drivers | 375.26-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | nvidia-graphics-drivers-304 | 304.134-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 | USN-3173-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | nvidia-graphics-drivers-340 | 340.101-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 | USN-3173-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | nvidia-graphics-drivers-375 | 375.39-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 | USN-3173-2 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | nvidia-graphics-drivers-304 | 304.134-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | USN-3173-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | nvidia-graphics-drivers-340 | 340.101-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | USN-3173-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | nvidia-graphics-drivers-375 | 375.39-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | USN-3173-2 |
Advisories 2
- USN-3173-1 nvidia-graphics-drivers-304 and nvidia-graphics-drivers-340 vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- USN-3173-2 nvidia-graphics-drivers-375 vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026