Memory Leak Vulnerability in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux
CVE-2026-47566

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

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

What is CVE-2026-47566?

The NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux has a vulnerability in its kernel mode layer that allows an unprivileged user to exploit error paths, leading to potential memory leaks. If exploited, this can result in kernel memory exhaustion, creating a denial of service condition. It is critical for users and administrators to stay informed about this issue to mitigate risks associated with system performance and availability.

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-2026-47566
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-47566
https://github.com/NVIDIA/product-security/tree/main/2026...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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