CVE-2026-24198
CWE-200Published: May 26, 2026· Updated: May 26, 2026
Official Description
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability where an advanced attacker could use a race condition to leak sensitive memory, which might cause limited exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to denial of service, data tampering, and information disclosure.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-24198 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.6.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-24198 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts