CVE-2026-47504: High severity Nvidia Linux GPU Display Driver vulnerability
Published Sep 30, 2026
·Updated
NVIDIA Linux GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the NGX updater where an outdated embedded cryptographic library is susceptible to type confusion. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, denial of service, information disclosure, or data tampering.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Nvidia Linux GPU Display Driver
Event History
Sep 30, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:49 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:49 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
The CVSS vector indicates that exploitation requires local access and low privileges. No user interaction is required.
2
What impact could successful exploitation have?
A successful exploit might allow code execution, denial of service, information disclosure, or data tampering. The CVSS vector rates confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact as high.
3
Is this exploitable remotely over the network?
The supplied CVSS vector lists attack vector as local, so the vulnerability is not described as remotely exploitable over the network.