Status: UPDATED
| Advisory ID: CVE-2026-47491
Key Details
| CVE | CVE-2026-47491 |
| CVSS Score / Version | 7.8 (High) / CVSS v3.1 |
| Updated | 2026-10-01 |
| CVSS Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CVSS Prose | attack vector is local; attack complexity is low; privileges required is low; user interaction is none; scope is unchanged; confidentiality impact is high; integrity impact is high; availability impact is high. |
| Affected products | nvidia GeForce, nvidia RTX, Quadro, NVS, nvidia Tesla, and nvidia Guest driver |
| Classified as | CWE-404 (Improper Resource Shutdown or Release) |
Affected Products, Subsystems & Sectors
| Subsystems | General OT |
| Sectors | Multiple |
What to Know
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer where an unprivileged user can cause improper release of memory resources, leaving a mapping accessible after the underlying memory is reused. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering. (NVD)
What to Do
Monitor nvidia's web page for any future patch releases.
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