NVIDIA's newest update for its GeForce GPU drivers focuses on mitigating multiple security risks that are deemed "critical" ones, leading to issues like denial of service and many more.
NVIDIA's Latest GPU Driver Security Updates Target Multiple Security Risks That Are Labeled as "Severe"
NVIDIA's newest GPU display driver, v591.59, has brought in multiple security updates that are important for current GPU users to look towards, as according to the manufacturer's newest "Security Bulletin", the latest security update has dealt with almost four different flaws, which have a severity rating of "High". According to NVIDIA's description of these security issues, these vulnerabilities target multiple operating systems and could allow attackers to compromise user devices, leading to "code execution, escalation of privileges, data tampering, denial of service, and information disclosure."
Team Green claims that the products affected by these security issues are all from the GeForce, GeForce RTX, Quadro, NVS, and Tesla lineups, which together account for a large portion of consumers. If you are looking to know which driver versions to have onboard to address these security flaws, we recommend going through this list to identify the specific versions.
| Product Lineup | Operating System | Driver Branch | Update Required If Below | Safe Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce / RTX / Quadro / NVS / Tesla | Windows | R590 | 591.59 | 591.59 |
| GeForce / RTX / Quadro / NVS / Tesla | Windows | R580 | 582.16 | 582.16 |
| GeForce / RTX / Quadro / NVS / Tesla | Windows | R570 | 573.96 | 573.96 |
| GeForce / RTX / Quadro / NVS / Tesla | Windows | R535 | 539.64 | 539.64 |
It is highly recommended to switch to the above driver versions whenever possible to ensure that security flaws listed by NVIDIA don't affect your systems. And more importantly, since a majority of these risks are on a 'critical-risk' level, posing a major threat. In another security update (v582.28), NVIDIA has also addressed flaws in older GeForce GPUs from the Maxwell, Pascal, and Volta lineups. Since these are rather outdated models, you might need to install the security update yourself.
NVIDIA has released a software security update display driver for Maxwell, Volta, and Pascal-series GeForce GPUs which are no longer supported by Game Ready Drivers. This update addresses multiple issues that may lead to security impacts.
- NVIDIA
About the author: Muhammad Zuhair is a hardware and technology reporter for Wccftech, specializing in the semiconductor industry and the complex interplay between technology, manufacturing, and geopolitics. His coverage focuses on the corporate strategies and technological roadmaps of industry giants like TSMC, NVIDIA, Samsung, and Intel. Zuhair's expertise lies in deconstructing complex topics such as fabrication nodes (e.g., 2nm process), the economic impact of policies like the CHIPS Act, and the strategic development of AI infrastructure from NVIDIA, AMD and Intel.
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