CVE-2026-24182

MEDIUM

Published May 26, 2026 Modified May 26, 2026 CWE-667

Description

NVIDIA Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability where an attacker could leak held driver locks. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to denial of service.

CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0001

Probability of exploitation

0.01%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-667 CWE-667

References

Other References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-24182 https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5821 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-24182

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-24182? +

NVIDIA Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability where an attacker could leak held driver locks. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to denial of service. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-24182? +

CVE-2026-24182 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0001, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-24182? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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