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NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver (May 2026)
high Nessus Plugin ID 316513
Synopsis
The NVIDIA GPU display driver software on the remote Windows host is missing a vendor-supplied patch.Description
A display driver installed on the remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities:- A vulnerability exists in the kernel mode layer, where an attacker could leverage improper access to GPU resources, potentially leading to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, or data tampering. (CVE-2026-24190)
- A vulnerability exists where an attacker could cause a time-of-check time-of-use issue, potentially leading to denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, data tampering, and code execution. (CVE-2026-24191)
- A vulnerability exists where an attacker could cause an out-of-bounds write, potentially leading to denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, data tampering, and code execution. (CVE-2026-24193)
Note that Nessus has not attempted to exploit these issues but has instead relied only on the driver's self-reported version number.
Solution
Upgrade the NVIDIA graphics driver in accordance with the vendor advisory.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 316513
File Name: nvidia_win_2026_5.nasl
Version: 1.1
Type: Local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows
Published: 5/22/2026
Updated: 5/22/2026
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 6.8
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-24190
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.8
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:nvidia:gpu_driver
Required KB Items: WMI/DisplayDrivers/NVIDIA
Patch Publication Date: 5/19/2026
Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/19/2026
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2025-33221, CVE-2026-24182, CVE-2026-24190, CVE-2026-24191, CVE-2026-24193, CVE-2026-24199
IAVA: 2026-A-0493