NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-250.
Summary
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer when the driver is performing an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA | GPU Display driver, vGPU driver, Cloud Gaming driver | All versions prior to and including 16.3, 13.9, and all versions prior to and including the January 2024 release | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- GPU Display driver, vGPU driver, Cloud Gaming driver VendorNVIDIA Affected All versions prior to and including 16.3, 13.9, and all versions prior to and including the January 2024 release Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE names CISA-ADP · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:geforce:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by CISA-ADP | — | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:studio:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by CISA-ADP | — | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:tesla:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by CISA-ADP | — | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:quadro:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by CISA-ADP | — | NVIDIA |
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:geforce:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by CISA-ADP — ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:studio:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by CISA-ADP — ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:tesla:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by CISA-ADP — ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:quadro:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by CISA-ADP — ·NVIDIA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-0073
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vf5p-vw99-7w5x
References
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Sources
- CVE-2024-0073 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-0073 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vf5p-vw99-7w5x · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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