CVE-2026-24197: Medium severity Nvidia NVIDIA Display Driver for Linux vulnerability

Published May 26, 2026
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Updated

NVIDIA Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the Multi-Instance GPU (MIG) partition management, where an insecure default initialization of memory subsystem routing resources could lead to data corruption or a hang during partition reconfiguration. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to denial of service.

Affected Software

110 affected componentsFixes available
Nvidia NVIDIA Display Driver for Linux
Nvidia Gpu Display Driver Linux>=535<535.309.01
Nvidia Gpu Display Driver Windows>=535<539.72
Nvidia Gpu Display Driver Linux>=580<580.159.03
Nvidia Gpu Display Driver Windows>=580<582.53
Nvidia Gpu Display Driver Windows>=595<595.36
Nvidia Gpu Display Driver Linux>=595<595.71.05
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-304*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-340*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-340*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-390*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-430*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-435*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-440*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-450-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-460-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-470*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-470-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-510*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-515*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-515-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-520*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-418-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-440-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-455*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-340*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-390*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-430*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-435*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-440*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-450-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-460-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-470*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-470-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-510*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-515*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-515-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-520*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-535*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-535-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-550-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-565-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-570*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-570-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-418-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-440-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-390*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-418-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-430*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-440*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-450*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-450-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-455*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-470-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-510*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-515*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-515-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-520*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-535<535.309.01-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
535.309.01-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-535-server<535.309.01-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
535.309.01-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-545*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-550*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-550-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-565-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-570*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-570-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-575-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-580<580.159.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
580.159.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-580-server<580.159.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
580.159.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-590-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-595<595.71.05-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
595.71.05-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-595-server<595.71.05-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
595.71.05-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-470*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-470-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-535<535.309.01-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
535.309.01-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-535-server<535.309.01-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
535.309.01-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-550*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-550-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-565-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-570*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-570-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-575-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-580<580.159.03-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
580.159.03-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-580-server<580.159.03-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
580.159.03-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-590*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-590-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-595<595.71.05-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
595.71.05-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-595-server<595.71.05-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
595.71.05-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-535-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-550*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-550-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-560*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-570-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-580<580.159.03-0ubuntu0.25.10.1
580.159.03-0ubuntu0.25.10.1
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-580-server<580.159.03-0ubuntu0.25.10.1
580.159.03-0ubuntu0.25.10.1
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-590*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-590-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-595<595.71.05-0ubuntu0.25.10.1
595.71.05-0ubuntu0.25.10.1
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-595-server<595.71.05-0ubuntu0.25.10.1
595.71.05-0ubuntu0.25.10.1
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-570*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-570-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-535-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-550*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-550-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-560*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-570-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-580<580.159.03-0ubuntu0.26.04.1
580.159.03-0ubuntu0.26.04.1
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-580-server<580.159.03-0ubuntu0.26.04.1
580.159.03-0ubuntu0.26.04.1
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-595<595.71.05-0ubuntu0.26.04.1
595.71.05-0ubuntu0.26.04.1
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-595-server<595.71.05-0ubuntu0.26.04.1
595.71.05-0ubuntu0.26.04.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-535 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 535.309.01-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-535-server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 535.309.01-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-580 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 580.159.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-580-server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 580.159.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-595 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 595.71.05-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-595-server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 595.71.05-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-535 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 535.309.01-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-535-server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 535.309.01-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-580 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 580.159.03-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-580-server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 580.159.03-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-595 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 595.71.05-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-595-server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 595.71.05-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-580 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 580.159.03-0ubuntu0.25.10.1
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-580-server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 580.159.03-0ubuntu0.25.10.1
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-595 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 595.71.05-0ubuntu0.25.10.1
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-595-server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 595.71.05-0ubuntu0.25.10.1
  17. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-580 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 580.159.03-0ubuntu0.26.04.1
  18. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-580-server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 580.159.03-0ubuntu0.26.04.1
  19. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-595 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 595.71.05-0ubuntu0.26.04.1
  20. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-595-server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 595.71.05-0ubuntu0.26.04.1

Event History

May 26, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:19 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:19 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via OSV·06:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-24197?

CVE-2026-24197 has a medium severity rating of 6.5.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-24197?

To fix CVE-2026-24197, update the NVIDIA Display Driver for Linux to the latest version provided by NVIDIA.

3

What could be the impact of exploiting CVE-2026-24197?

Exploiting CVE-2026-24197 could lead to data corruption or a hang during partition reconfiguration.

4

Which software is affected by CVE-2026-24197?

CVE-2026-24197 affects the NVIDIA Display Driver for Linux.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-24197?

CVE-2026-24197 is related to insecure default initialization in the Multi-Instance GPU partition management.

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