CVE-2026-47482: CWE-401 Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime in NVIDIA Triton Inference Server
CVE-2026-47482 is a high-severity vulnerability in NVIDIA Triton Inference Server for Linux where memory is not released after its effective lifetime. This can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. The vulnerability affects version 0.0 of the product as stated. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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Technical Summary
NVIDIA Triton Inference Server for Linux contains a CWE-401 vulnerability involving missing release of memory after its effective lifetime. This memory management flaw can be exploited remotely without privileges or user interaction, potentially causing denial of service by exhausting system memory resources. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.5, reflecting high impact on availability with no confidentiality or integrity impact. The affected version explicitly stated is 0.0. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and the vulnerability is publicly disclosed as of July 14, 2026.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in denial of service due to memory not being released properly, which can degrade or crash the Triton Inference Server. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity according to the CVSS vector. The vulnerability can be triggered remotely without authentication or user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, monitor for updates from NVIDIA. No temporary or official fixes are currently documented.
CVE-2026-47482: CWE-401 Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime in NVIDIA Triton Inference Server
Description
CVE-2026-47482 is a high-severity vulnerability in NVIDIA Triton Inference Server for Linux where memory is not released after its effective lifetime. This can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. The vulnerability affects version 0.0 of the product as stated. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
NVIDIA Triton Inference Server for Linux contains a CWE-401 vulnerability involving missing release of memory after its effective lifetime. This memory management flaw can be exploited remotely without privileges or user interaction, potentially causing denial of service by exhausting system memory resources. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.5, reflecting high impact on availability with no confidentiality or integrity impact. The affected version explicitly stated is 0.0. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and the vulnerability is publicly disclosed as of July 14, 2026.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in denial of service due to memory not being released properly, which can degrade or crash the Triton Inference Server. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity according to the CVSS vector. The vulnerability can be triggered remotely without authentication or user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, monitor for updates from NVIDIA. No temporary or official fixes are currently documented.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- nvidia
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-19T19:55:39.687Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a56962568715ace431dc6bf
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 20:03:49 UTC
Last enriched: 07/14/2026, 21:54:55 UTC
Last updated: 07/15/2026, 00:39:09 UTC
Views: 5
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