CVE-2026-47568: 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 a user could cause uncontrolled kernel log generation by repeatedly invoking an interface that emits unrate-limited error messages. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to denial of service.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Nvidia GPU Display Driver for Linux
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
Who can exploit this issue?
An attacker needs local access and low-level privileges on a Linux system using the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver. No user interaction is required.
2
What is the expected impact?
The impact is denial of service through uncontrolled kernel log generation. The provided assessment indicates availability impact only, with no confidentiality or integrity impact.