CVE-2026-47529: Medium severity Nvidia GPU Display Driver for Linux vulnerability
Published Sep 30, 2026
·Updated
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer where an attacker could cause an out-of-bounds write. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Nvidia GPU Display Driver for Linux
Event History
Sep 30, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:52 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:52 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
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What access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
The vulnerability is locally exploitable and requires high privileges. No user interaction is required.
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What could a successful exploit allow?
A successful out-of-bounds write could lead to code execution, denial of service, privilege escalation, information disclosure, or data tampering.