Memory Access Vulnerability in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux
CVE-2026-47599

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

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

What is CVE-2026-47599?

A vulnerability exists in the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux, specifically within the open-source kernel module. This flaw allows an unprivileged local user to improperly manage memory access permissions during Direct Memory Access (DMA) mapping. If exploited, the vulnerability could enable attackers to execute arbitrary code, escalate their privileges, deny access to services, disclose sensitive information, and manipulate data. It highlights the importance of ensuring that drivers are updated and secured against unauthorized access.

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-2026-47599
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-47599
https://github.com/NVIDIA/product-security/tree/main/2026...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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