NVIDIA has issued an urgent advisory to users, highlighting critical security vulnerabilities discovered in its GPU Display Driver. These vulnerabilities affect a range of products, including GeForce, NVIDIA RTX, Quadro, NVS, and Tesla. If exploited, they could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code, cause denial of service, escalate privileges, disclose sensitive information, or tamper with data.
To mitigate these risks, NVIDIA recommends that users update their drivers to the following versions:
- GeForce: Version 566.03
- NVIDIA RTX, Quadro, and NVS:
- R565 driver branch: Version 566.03
- R550 driver branch: Version 553.24
- R535 driver branch: Version 538.95
- Tesla: Corresponding versions as above
For detailed information and Linux-specific requirements, users are advised to consult NVIDIA’s official security bulletin.
Promptly updating to these recommended driver versions is essential to safeguard systems against potential threats.
