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CVE-2024-0073

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows

NVIDIA CVSS 7.8 Updated March 14, 2026

Executive Risk Summary

"A vulnerability in the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows kernel mode layer may lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering. Successful exploitation requires the driver to perform an operation at a higher privilege level than the minimum required."

Operational Audit Arsenal

Target Type Driver
Target Asset nvldumd.dll
Standard Path %windir%\System32\drivers
PowerShell
# 🛠️ Senior Engineer Universal Audit
# Target: nvldumd.dll (Driver)
$Targets = 'nvldumd.dll'
$SearchPaths = @("$env:windir\System32", "$env:ProgramFiles", "${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}")

Get-ChildItem -Path $SearchPaths -Include $Targets -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | 
Select-Object FullName, @{Name="Version";Expression={$_.VersionInfo.ProductVersion}}

Patch Impact Forecast

Reboot Required Likely

Graphics rendering and display services may be affected

Internal Work Notes

High-risk vulnerability in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows, requiring prompt patching to prevent potential code execution and privilege escalation.

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