Fix cudaErrorSystemDriverMismatch: Driver Version Conflict

Overview

cudaErrorSystemDriverMismatch indicates incompatibility between CUDA runtime and installed driver.

Error Messages

CUDA error: system driver mismatch
cudaErrorSystemDriverMismatch

Common Causes

• •Driver too old for CUDA version
• •Multiple driver installations
• •Container using different driver
• •Partial driver update

Solutions

nvidia-smi  # Driver version and max CUDA
nvcc --version  # Toolkit version

# CUDA 12.0 needs driver 525+
sudo apt install nvidia-driver-525

Prevention Tips

• ✓Check CUDA-driver compatibility matrix
• ✓Update driver before toolkit

Code Examples

Before (Problematic)

Driver doesn't support CUDA version.

# CUDA 12.0 with driver 470  // Too old

After (Fixed)

Compatible versions.

# CUDA 12.0 with driver 525+

Frequently Asked Questions

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