CVE-2026-47493: High severity Nvidia vGPU software vulnerability
Published Sep 30, 2026
·Updated
NVIDIA vGPU software for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the GPU kernel driver where a guest may access privileged host GPU resources for which it is not authorized. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, data tampering, denial of service, and information disclosure.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Nvidia vGPU software
Event History
Sep 30, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:54 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:54 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What access would an attacker need to exploit this issue?
The CVSS vector indicates local access and low privileges are required. No user interaction is required.
2
Which environments are exposed?
The issue affects NVIDIA vGPU software for Windows and Linux, specifically where a guest can interact with the vulnerable GPU kernel driver.