Description
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer, where a user in a guest VM can cause a NULL-pointer dereference in the host. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to denial of service.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| nvidia | 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 24.04 LTS | nvidia-graphics-drivers-470 +1 | 470.239.06-0ubuntu1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | nvidia-graphics-drivers-390 +12 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | nvidia-graphics-drivers-470 +1 | 470.239.06-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | nvidia-graphics-drivers-535 +1 | 535.161.07-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | nvidia-graphics-drivers-340 +15 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | nvidia-graphics-drivers-470 +1 | 470.239.06-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | nvidia-graphics-drivers-535 +1 | 535.161.07-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | nvidia-graphics-drivers-340 +24 | 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-450-server | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | nvidia-graphics-drivers-470 +1 | 470.239.06-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | — |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2024-0512 Nvidia Treiber: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 23, 2026