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Description
NVIDIA Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in a kernel mode layer handler, where a user could cause improper permission handling. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, data tampering, and code execution.
Basic information
Type
unreviewed
Severity
high Advisory on GitHub
Open advisory ↗ Repository advisory
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Source code
Not specified Published (advisory)
2026-05-26 18:31:48 UTC
Updated
2026-05-26 18:31:58 UTC
NVD published
2026-05-26 18:16:38 UTC
EPSS Score
Score
Percentile
0.01%
1.06%
CVSS Scores
Base score
Version
Severity
Vector
7.8
3.1
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Attack vector (AV:L)
They already need access on the box, or another person has to do something wrong; it’s not a remote drive-by.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:L)
A normal user session is enough; they don’t have to be admin.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
CWEs
CWE id
Name
CWE-281
Improper Preservation of Permissions
cvelogic
Threat Intelligence