Description
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer where an attacker could cause an out-of-bounds write. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering.
Published: 2026-09-30
Score: 6.7 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Code execution with privilege escalation
Action: Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

An out‑of‑bounds write in the kernel mode layer of NVIDIA’s GPU Display Driver for Linux can allow a locally privileged attacker to execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability may lead to denial of service, elevation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering. This is a classic CWE‑787 buffer overflow scenario where unchecked memory writes compromise integrity and confidentiality of the operating system.

Affected Systems

The flaw affects all NVIDIA graphics products that use the driver on Linux, including GeForce, RTX, Quadro, NVS, and Tesla GPUs. Specific affected driver versions are not listed in the available data; any installation that relies on the vulnerable driver build is potentially impacted.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.7 signals a moderate severity vulnerability. No EPSS score is available and the issue is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, suggesting limited widespread exploitation at this time. The attack vector is likely local, requiring the ability to load or interact with the NVIDIA kernel module; it would not be exploitable over the network without additional conditions.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 30, 2026 at 17:26 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux to the patched version published on NVIDIA’s product‑security portal.
  • If an immediate update is unavailable, temporarily prevent the driver from loading by blacklisting the kernel module until a fix is applied.
  • Limit local privileged user access so that only trusted administrators can load kernel modules, thereby reducing the risk of local privilege escalation.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 30, 2026 at 17:26 UTC.

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History

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Kernel Mode Out-of-Bounds Write in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux nvidia-driver: xorg-x11-drv-nvidia: nvidia-driver: arbitrary code execution via out-of-bounds write in kernel mode layer
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Nvidia
Nvidia geforce
Nvidia nvs
Nvidia quadro
Nvidia rtx
Nvidia tesla
Vendors & Products Nvidia
Nvidia geforce
Nvidia nvs
Nvidia quadro
Nvidia rtx
Nvidia tesla

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Kernel Mode Out-of-Bounds Write in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer where an attacker could cause an out-of-bounds write. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering.
Weaknesses CWE-787
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: nvidia

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-01T03:56:16.513Z

Reserved: 2026-05-19T19:55:43.812Z

Link: CVE-2026-47537

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-30T17:25:01.870Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-30T16:17:20.810

Modified: 2026-10-01T04:18:13.030

Link: CVE-2026-47537

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-09-30T15:52:47Z

Links: CVE-2026-47537 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-30T19:00:11Z

Weaknesses