NVIDIA security vulnerability (CVE-2024-0126)

CVE-2024-0126 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting NVIDIA GPU Display Drivers for Windows and Linux. It stems from improper input validation (CWE-20) and could allow a privileged attacker to escalate permissions. Exploiting this vulnerability might lead to various outcomes, including arbitrary code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering.

Affected versions include all releases prior to version 17.4 and 16.8 of vGPU, as well as the October 2024 update. To mitigate the risk, users should update to the patched versions.

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