NVIDIA Display Driver Improper Index Validation Vulnerability Allowing Data Tampering or Denial-of-Service

Vulnerability

A vulnerability exists in the NVIDIA Display Driver for both Windows and Linux. It allows an attacker to cause improper index validation by sending a call with crafted parameters. Exploiting this vulnerability could lead to data tampering or a denial-of-service condition.

Impact

Successful exploitation may result in unauthorized data modification or a denial-of-service condition, causing system instability or application crashes.

Remediation

Users can download and install the latest NVIDIA Display Driver versions from the NVIDIA Driver Downloads page. For vGPU software updates, visit the NVIDIA Licensing Portal.

Added: Aug 2, 2025, 10:28 PM
Updated: Aug 2, 2025, 10:28 PM

Vulnerability Rating

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spread
8.4
impact
3.1
exploitability
3.3
remediation
7.7
relevance
0.3
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.8

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