{"id":31856,"date":"2024-11-05T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-05T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pugetsystems.com\/?post_type=support_article&#038;p=31856"},"modified":"2024-12-18T11:21:56","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T19:21:56","slug":"nvidia-critical-warning","status":"publish","type":"support_article","link":"https:\/\/www.pugetsystems.com\/support\/guides\/nvidia-critical-warning\/","title":{"rendered":"NVIDIA Issues Critical Security Warning for GPU Drivers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pugetsystems.com\/support\/guides\/nvidia-critical-warning\/#Why_You_Need_This_Article\" >Why You Need This Article<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pugetsystems.com\/support\/guides\/nvidia-critical-warning\/#Recommended_Driver_Updates\" >Recommended Driver Updates:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pugetsystems.com\/support\/guides\/nvidia-critical-warning\/#Securing_Your_System_Immediate_Action_is_Needed\" >Securing Your System: Immediate Action is Needed<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pugetsystems.com\/support\/guides\/nvidia-critical-warning\/#The_Greater_Meaning_and_Value_of_Regular_Updates\" >The Greater Meaning and Value of Regular Updates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pugetsystems.com\/support\/guides\/nvidia-critical-warning\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-you-need-this-article\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_You_Need_This_Article\"><\/span>Why You Need This Article<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>NVIDIA issued a stern security alert for users with NVIDIA GPUs, pointing out eight critical vulnerabilities in their GPU drivers. These defects, scored &#8220;<strong>High<\/strong>&#8221; in severity, are extremely dangerous:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Potential system control by attackers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Execution of malicious code<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exposure of sensitive data<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The products affected include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>GeForce<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>RTX<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quadro<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NVS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tesla<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Both Windows and Linux users are affected. One particularly concerning vulnerability, CVE\u20112024\u20110126, affects both operating systems and has a CVSS score of <strong>7.8<\/strong>, emphasizing the urgent need for action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Windows, the \u2018driver user mode layer\u2019 suffers from out-of-bounds read vulnerabilities, and is a very high security risk, scoring<strong> 7.8<\/strong> on a severity scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-recommended-driver-updates\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recommended_Driver_Updates\"><\/span>Recommended Driver Updates:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Operating System<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Product<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Recommended Version<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Windows<\/td><td>GeForce<\/td><td>566.03<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Linux<\/td><td>GeForce<\/td><td>565.57.01, 550.127.05, or 535.216.01<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">These updates can be downloaded through NVIDIA\u2019s Manual Driver Search tool (Windows and Linux) or from the GeForce Experience app (Windows only), which will update automatically for some users.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-securing-your-system-immediate-action-is-needed\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Securing_Your_System_Immediate_Action_is_Needed\"><\/span>Securing Your System: Immediate Action is Needed<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To protect your system from these vulnerabilities, you need to regularly update your drivers. Follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For GeForce owners on Windows: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugetsystems.com\/support\/guides\/how-to-update-your-nvidia-graphics-driver-for-windows-961\">Install version 566.03<\/a> or later<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For Quadro owners on Windows:<a href=\"https:\/\/us.download.nvidia.com\/Windows\/Quadro_Certified\/553.50\/553.50-quadro-rtx-desktop-notebook-win10-win11-64bit-international-dch-whql.exe\"> Install version 553.50<\/a> or later<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For Linux users: Choose an appropriate version from the following:\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>565.57.01<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>550.127.05<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>535.216.01<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>No matter what card or OS you are using, the manual driver search is the best tool to locate the correct\/latest driver:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-cdn.pugetsystems.com\/2024\/11\/driver-1-1.png\" alt=\"Manual driver search box\" class=\"wp-image-31871\" style=\"width:439px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvidia.com\/en-us\/drivers\/\">Use the NVIDIA Manual Driver Search tool<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your GPU and operating system information\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you\u2019re unsure of any information,<a href=\"https:\/\/account.pugetsystems.com\/myaccount\"> login to your Puget profile<\/a> then access your latest Order.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-cdn.pugetsystems.com\/2024\/11\/nvi-versions-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31866\" style=\"width:584px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"alert alert-info border border-info rounded puget-wp-alert\" role=\"alert\">\n\t<p>Alternatively, in Windows you can download the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvidia.com\/en-us\/geforce\/geforce-experience\/\">GeForce Experience app<\/a>. It often syncs Game Ready drivers automatically.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<p>It is imperative to respond quickly so that your system can be shielded against exploits allowing unauthorized access, data loss and other security hazards. When you install these updates right away, you will better protect your system from current and future attackers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-greater-meaning-and-value-of-regular-updates\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Greater_Meaning_and_Value_of_Regular_Updates\"><\/span>The Greater Meaning and Value of Regular Updates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>These holes in NVIDIA&#8217;s GeForce GPU drivers have a serious consequence: millions of people around the world might use them, as NVIDIA owns the vast majority of graphics cards. Especially when dealing with sensitive or important data, these vulnerabilities pose a direct threat that can be used for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Code execution<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Privilege escalation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Data manipulation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>When we operate online, we are in a world where privacy and confidentiality matter. The potential of these flaws to compromise system integrity means we should act with extreme caution. Attackers might try to exploit these vulnerabilities in order to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bypass security measures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access confidential information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disrupt services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Utilize system resources for malicious functions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning border border-warning rounded puget-wp-alert\" role=\"alert\">\n\t<p>While NVIDIA hasn&#8217;t confirmed if these vulnerabilities are currently being exploited, the serious nature of the flaws suggests users should take immediate action.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Regular driver updates not only address known vulnerabilities, they also enhance the protection against emerging threats. Users can play a proactive role in safeguarding their digital lives by ensuring that security patches are applied and that systems are up to date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As technologies evolve, updating these driver versions is an integral part of ensuring system integrity and privacy for personal and sensitive data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"\/support\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-cdn.pugetsystems.com\/2022\/08\/talking-icon.png\" alt=\"Talking Head Icon in Puget Systems Colors\" class=\"wp-image-12657\" style=\"width:113px\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"need-help-with-your-puget-systems-pc\">Need help with a Puget System?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">All Puget Systems computers come with lifetime technical support. 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