Missing Authorization Affecting nvidia-graphics-drivers-595 package, versions <595.71.05-0ubuntu0.26.04.1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.22% (13th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2604-NVIDIAGRAPHICSDRIVERS595-17350184
  • published17 Jun 2026
  • disclosed26 May 2026

Introduced: 26 May 2026

CVE-2026-24190  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-862  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:26.04 nvidia-graphics-drivers-595 to version 595.71.05-0ubuntu0.26.04.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream nvidia-graphics-drivers-595 package and not the nvidia-graphics-drivers-595 package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:26.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

NVIDIA Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer, where a user could cause improper access to GPU resources. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, data tampering, and code execution.