Description
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the user mode layer, where an unprivileged regular user can cause an out-of-bounds write. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| nvidia | GPU Display driver, vGPU driver, Cloud Gaming driver | All versions prior to and including 16.3, 13.9, and all versions prior to and including the January 2024 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 22.04 LTS | nvidia-graphics-drivers-390 +8 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | nvidia-graphics-drivers-340 +9 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | nvidia-graphics-drivers-304 +1 | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2024-0512 Nvidia Treiber: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 23, 2026