User Mode Vulnerability in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux
CVE-2026-47515

6.7MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Nvidia
Status
Geforce
Rtx, Quadro, Nvs
Tesla
Guest Driver
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 September 2026

What is CVE-2026-47515?

The NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for both Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer that allows an authenticated user to exploit an out-of-bounds read vulnerability. This can be triggered by an unbounded string operation, which might enable malicious actors to execute arbitrary code, cause a denial of service, escalate privileges, disclose sensitive information, or tamper with data. Organizations using these drivers should ensure they stay updated with the latest patches to mitigate potential risks.

Affected Version(s)

GeForce Linux(R580) All driver versions prior to 580.178.04

GeForce Linux(R595) All driver versions prior to 595.91.07

GeForce Linux(R610) All driver versions prior to 610.57.04

References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-47515
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-47515
https://github.com/NVIDIA/product-security/tree/main/2026...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.7
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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