System does not boot with `Failed to initialize the NVIDIA kernel module` message after updating kernel

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Issue

  • System does not boot with the following Xorg.log messages after updating kernel.
[    27.738] (EE) NVIDIA: Failed to initialize the NVIDIA kernel module. Please see the
[    27.738] (EE) NVIDIA:     system's kernel log for additional error messages and
[    27.738] (EE) NVIDIA:     consult the NVIDIA README for details.
[    27.738] (EE) No devices detected.
[    27.738] (EE) 
Fatal server error:

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • NVIDIA's kernel modules

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