CVE-2026-47569: High 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 a type confusion via a handle recycle race. 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·03:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:50 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
Is this exposed to remote attackers?
The attack vector is local (AV:L), so the affected system must be accessed locally. The supplied data does not indicate a network-based attack path.
2
What level of access does an attacker need?
An attacker needs low privileges (PR:L) and does not require user interaction (UI:N). The vulnerable component is in the Linux driver's kernel-mode layer.