Description
NVIDIA GPU Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer, where an unprivileged regular user can cause a NULL-pointer dereference, which may lead to denial of service.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| nvidia | vGPU driver and Cloud gaming driver | All versions prior to and including 13.8, 15.3, 16.1 and all versions prior to and including September 2023 release | — |
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.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | nvidia-graphics-drivers-470 +1 | 470.223.02-0ubuntu1 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | nvidia-graphics-drivers-525 +1 | 525.147.05-0ubuntu1 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | nvidia-graphics-drivers-535-server | 535.129.03-0ubuntu1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | nvidia-graphics-drivers-390 +12 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | nvidia-graphics-drivers-470 +1 | 470.223.02-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | nvidia-graphics-drivers-525 +1 | 525.147.05-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | nvidia-graphics-drivers-535 +1 | 535.129.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | nvidia-graphics-drivers-340 +15 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | nvidia-graphics-drivers-470 +1 | 470.223.02-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | nvidia-graphics-drivers-525 +1 | 525.147.05-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | nvidia-graphics-drivers-535 +1 | 535.129.03-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | nvidia-graphics-drivers-340 +15 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | nvidia-graphics-drivers-304 +2 | No fix yet | — |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | nvidia-graphics-drivers-450-server | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | nvidia-graphics-drivers-470 +4 | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2023-2792 Nvidia Treiber: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 23, 2026