CVE-2026-47599: High severity Nvidia GPU Display Driver for Linux vulnerability
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the open-source kernel module where an unprivileged local user could cause improper preservation of memory access permissions during DMA mapping. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, denial of service, information disclosure, and data tampering.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is exposed to this issue?
Systems using the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux with the open-source kernel module are exposed. Exploitation requires local access by an unprivileged user.
What access does an attacker need to exploit it?
An attacker needs only low-privileged local access; no user interaction is required. The issue occurs during DMA mapping when memory access permissions are improperly preserved.
What could successful exploitation allow?
Successful exploitation may allow code execution, privilege escalation, denial of service, information disclosure, or data tampering.