Nvidia tells users to update GPU drivers now or face possible attack here's what we know

Date:
Thu, 21 May 2026 16:05:00 +0000

Description:
More than a dozen Nvidia GPU flaws were fixed, including several
high-severity ones.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter NVIDIA releass new GPU driver updates for Windows and Linux Fixes 14 vulnerabilities across GeForce, RTX, Quadro, Tesla, NVS, vGPU, and Cloud Gaming software The most severe flaw, CVE202624187, is a useafterfree bug rated 8.8/10 that enables code execution, privilege escalation, data theft, or system crashes Nvidia has issued a new patch for its GPU display drivers , fixing 14 vulnerabilities in both Windows and Linux.

The majority of the flaws are labeled as high-severity, which is why Nvidia urged its users to apply the fixes without delay. In a newly released
security advisory , Nvidia said it fixed bugs in GeForce, RTX, Quadro, Tesla, and NVS product lines, as well as its vGPU and Cloud Gaming software. Latest Videos From You may like Nvidias GPU driver totally wrecked user overclocks, but a fix is here Researchers find Nvidia GPUs are vulnerable to Rowhammer attacks Nvidia GeForce NOW data breach confirmed but luckily most of us will be safe How to patch up The biggest vulnerability to be fixed is a use-after-free memory flaw, now tracked as CVE-2026-24187. With a severity of 8.8/10 (high), this bug allows threat actors to execute arbitrary code, steal data, escalate privileges, and even crash entire systems.

Several other high-severity vulnerabilities allow malicious actors to do similar things, from code execution to privilege escalation, and from data tampering to information disclosure.

One affects both Windows and Linux systems through improper access to GPU resources in the kernel layer, while another targets Windows specifically through a timing flaw that could be exploited to manipulate system
operations.

Among the fixed flaws are two in Nvidias Unified Virtual Memory subsystem on Linux, which could lead to denial-of-service attacks without the need for elevated permissions. Nvidia's vGPU software, used in virtualized and cloud environments, also received patches for two vulnerabilities in the virtual
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Users can now download the updated drivers either through the Nvidia Driver Downloads page, or through the Nvidia Licensing Portal, depending on which products theyre running. Windows users should look for the driver version 569.49 and newer, while those running Linux, version 590.48.01.

Besides making sure the software is patched, users should also always keep their Windows Defender (or other antivirus programs) up and running at all times.

The company credited several external security researchers for responsibly reporting the flaws, including researchers from Seoul National University and Binarly Research Team. The best antivirus for all budgets Our top picks,
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