NVIDIA fixes critical vulnerabilities in drivers for Windows and Linux

25 October 2024 2 minutes Author: Newsman

NVIDIA has resolved multiple vulnerabilities in GPU drivers for Windows and Linux that could lead to malicious code execution, elevation of privilege, or denial of service attacks.

NVIDIA has released a security bulletin that reveals multiple vulnerabilities in GPU drivers for Windows and Linux. The most serious vulnerability is CVE-2024-0126 with a CVSS score of 8.2, which allows a privileged attacker to elevate privileges and execute arbitrary code; other vulnerabilities, such as CVE-2024-0117 and CVE-2024-0118, also allow attacks on Windows and Linux systems that can be used to perform malicious actions on those systems. The vulnerabilities affect GeForce, NVIDIA RTX, Tesla and other products with driver versions up to 566.03 on Windows and 565.57.01 on Linux.

Vulnerabilities in GPU drivers pose a serious threat to systems because they can be used to execute unauthorized code or attack user systems. This is not the first time that NVIDIA products have been attacked by hackers. The company has faced similar problems in the past, when hackers gained access to sensitive information about drivers and firmware.

NVIDIA recommends that all users immediately update their drivers to the latest version to avoid attacks that could have serious security implications. The update can be downloaded from the company’s official website.

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