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CVE-2026-24194: NVIDIA Linux Display Driver: Unsecured Privilege Escalation
CVE-2026-24194 · published 5 months ago
Summary
The NVIDIA Linux display driver has a security weakness that could allow unauthorized access to sensitive system areas. This could potentially lead to data theft, system crashes, or even complete control of the system. It is recommended to update the driver to the latest version to fix this issue.
What to do
- Update canonical nvidia-graphics-drivers-535 to version 535.309.01-0ubuntu0.22.04.1.
- Update canonical nvidia-graphics-drivers-535-server to version 535.309.01-0ubuntu0.22.04.1.
- Update canonical nvidia-graphics-drivers-580 to version 580.159.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.1.
- Update canonical nvidia-graphics-drivers-580-server to version 580.159.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.1.
- Update canonical nvidia-graphics-drivers-595 to version 595.71.05-0ubuntu0.22.04.1.
- Update canonical nvidia-graphics-drivers-595-server to version 595.71.05-0ubuntu0.22.04.1.
- Update canonical nvidia-graphics-drivers-535 to version 535.309.01-0ubuntu0.24.04.1.
- Update canonical nvidia-graphics-drivers-535-server to version 535.309.01-0ubuntu0.24.04.1.
- Update canonical nvidia-graphics-drivers-580 to version 580.159.03-0ubuntu0.24.04.1.
- Update canonical nvidia-graphics-drivers-580-server to version 580.159.03-0ubuntu0.24.04.1.
- Update canonical nvidia-graphics-drivers-595 to version 595.71.05-0ubuntu0.24.04.1.
- Update canonical nvidia-graphics-drivers-595-server to version 595.71.05-0ubuntu0.24.04.1.
- Update canonical nvidia-graphics-drivers-580 to version 580.159.03-0ubuntu0.25.10.1.
- Update canonical nvidia-graphics-drivers-580-server to version 580.159.03-0ubuntu0.25.10.1.
- Update canonical nvidia-graphics-drivers-595 to version 595.71.05-0ubuntu0.25.10.1.
- Update canonical nvidia-graphics-drivers-595-server to version 595.71.05-0ubuntu0.25.10.1.
- Update canonical nvidia-graphics-drivers-580 to version 580.159.03-0ubuntu0.26.04.1.
- Update canonical nvidia-graphics-drivers-580-server to version 580.159.03-0ubuntu0.26.04.1.
- Update canonical nvidia-graphics-drivers-595 to version 595.71.05-0ubuntu0.26.04.1.
- Update canonical nvidia-graphics-drivers-595-server to version 595.71.05-0ubuntu0.26.04.1.
Affected software
| Ecosystem | Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu:16.04:LTS | canonical | nvidia-graphics-drivers-304 | All versions |
| Ubuntu:16.04:LTS | canonical | nvidia-graphics-drivers-340 | All versions |
| Ubuntu:18.04:LTS | canonical | nvidia-graphics-drivers-390 | All versions |
| Ubuntu:18.04:LTS | canonical | nvidia-graphics-drivers-430 | All versions |
| Ubuntu:18.04:LTS | canonical | nvidia-graphics-drivers-435 | All versions |
| Ubuntu:18.04:LTS | canonical | nvidia-graphics-drivers-440 | All versions |
| Ubuntu:18.04:LTS | canonical | nvidia-graphics-drivers-450 | All versions |
| Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS | canonical | nvidia-graphics-drivers-450-server | All versions |
| Ubuntu:18.04:LTS | canonical | nvidia-graphics-drivers-460 | All versions |
| Ubuntu:18.04:LTS | canonical | nvidia-graphics-drivers-460-server | All versions |
| Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS | canonical | nvidia-graphics-drivers-470 | All versions |
| Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS | canonical | nvidia-graphics-drivers-470-server | All versions |
| Ubuntu:18.04:LTS | canonical | nvidia-graphics-drivers-510 | All versions |
| Ubuntu:18.04:LTS | canonical | nvidia-graphics-drivers-515 | All versions |
| Ubuntu:18.04:LTS | canonical | nvidia-graphics-drivers-515-server | All versions |
| Ubuntu:18.04:LTS | canonical | nvidia-graphics-drivers-520 | All versions |
| Ubuntu:18.04:LTS | canonical | nvidia-graphics-drivers-530 | All versions |
| Ubuntu:18.04:LTS | canonical | nvidia-graphics-drivers-418-server | All versions |
| Ubuntu:18.04:LTS | canonical | nvidia-graphics-drivers-440-server | All versions |
| Ubuntu:18.04:LTS | canonical | nvidia-graphics-drivers-455 | All versions |
| Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS | canonical | nvidia-graphics-drivers-535 | All versions |
| Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS | canonical | nvidia-graphics-drivers-535-server | All versions |
| Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS | canonical | nvidia-graphics-drivers-550-server | All versions |
| Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS | canonical | nvidia-graphics-drivers-565-server | All versions |
| Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS | canonical | nvidia-graphics-drivers-570 | All versions |
| Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS | canonical | nvidia-graphics-drivers-570-server | All versions |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | canonical | nvidia-graphics-drivers-535 |
< 535.309.01-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 Fix: upgrade to 535.309.01-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
|
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | canonical | nvidia-graphics-drivers-535-server |
< 535.309.01-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 Fix: upgrade to 535.309.01-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
|
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | canonical | nvidia-graphics-drivers-545 | All versions |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | canonical | nvidia-graphics-drivers-550 | All versions |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | canonical | nvidia-graphics-drivers-575 | All versions |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | canonical | nvidia-graphics-drivers-575-server | All versions |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | canonical | nvidia-graphics-drivers-580 |
< 580.159.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 Fix: upgrade to 580.159.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
|
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | canonical | nvidia-graphics-drivers-580-server |
< 580.159.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 Fix: upgrade to 580.159.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
|
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | canonical | nvidia-graphics-drivers-590 | All versions |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | canonical | nvidia-graphics-drivers-590-server | All versions |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | canonical | nvidia-graphics-drivers-595 |
< 595.71.05-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 Fix: upgrade to 595.71.05-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
|
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | canonical | nvidia-graphics-drivers-595-server |
< 595.71.05-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 Fix: upgrade to 595.71.05-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
|
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | canonical | nvidia-graphics-drivers-535 |
< 535.309.01-0ubuntu0.24.04.1 Fix: upgrade to 535.309.01-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
|
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | canonical | nvidia-graphics-drivers-535-server |
< 535.309.01-0ubuntu0.24.04.1 Fix: upgrade to 535.309.01-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
|
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | canonical | nvidia-graphics-drivers-580 |
< 580.159.03-0ubuntu0.24.04.1 Fix: upgrade to 580.159.03-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
|
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | canonical | nvidia-graphics-drivers-580-server |
< 580.159.03-0ubuntu0.24.04.1 Fix: upgrade to 580.159.03-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
|
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | canonical | nvidia-graphics-drivers-595 |
< 595.71.05-0ubuntu0.24.04.1 Fix: upgrade to 595.71.05-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
|
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | canonical | nvidia-graphics-drivers-595-server |
< 595.71.05-0ubuntu0.24.04.1 Fix: upgrade to 595.71.05-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
|
| Ubuntu:25.10 | canonical | nvidia-graphics-drivers-560 | All versions |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | canonical | nvidia-graphics-drivers-580 |
< 580.159.03-0ubuntu0.25.10.1 Fix: upgrade to 580.159.03-0ubuntu0.25.10.1
|
| Ubuntu:25.10 | canonical | nvidia-graphics-drivers-580-server |
< 580.159.03-0ubuntu0.25.10.1 Fix: upgrade to 580.159.03-0ubuntu0.25.10.1
|
| Ubuntu:25.10 | canonical | nvidia-graphics-drivers-595 |
< 595.71.05-0ubuntu0.25.10.1 Fix: upgrade to 595.71.05-0ubuntu0.25.10.1
|
| Ubuntu:25.10 | canonical | nvidia-graphics-drivers-595-server |
< 595.71.05-0ubuntu0.25.10.1 Fix: upgrade to 595.71.05-0ubuntu0.25.10.1
|
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | canonical | nvidia-graphics-drivers-580 |
< 580.159.03-0ubuntu0.26.04.1 Fix: upgrade to 580.159.03-0ubuntu0.26.04.1
|
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| Ecosystem | Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | canonical | nvidia-graphics-drivers-580-server |
< 580.159.03-0ubuntu0.26.04.1 Fix: upgrade to 580.159.03-0ubuntu0.26.04.1
|
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | canonical | nvidia-graphics-drivers-595 |
< 595.71.05-0ubuntu0.26.04.1 Fix: upgrade to 595.71.05-0ubuntu0.26.04.1
|
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | canonical | nvidia-graphics-drivers-595-server |
< 595.71.05-0ubuntu0.26.04.1 Fix: upgrade to 595.71.05-0ubuntu0.26.04.1
|
Original advisory text
NVIDIA Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in a kernel mode layer handler, where a user could cause improper permission handling. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead...
NVIDIA Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in a kernel mode layer handler, where a user could cause improper permission handling. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, data tampering, and code execution.
References
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-24194 Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-24194 Third Party Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-24194 Third Party Advisory
- https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5821 Third Party Advisory
Internet-facing
14 days
Internal
At next upgrade
- Not known to be exploited
- Needs hands-on effort to exploit
- Gives an attacker full control
Type
CWE-281Improper Preservation of Permissions
Timeline
Published26 May 2026
Updated26 Oct 2026
First seen26 May 2026
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