CVE-2026-47491: CWE-404 Improper Resource Shutdown or Release in NVIDIA GeForce
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer where an unprivileged user can cause improper release of memory resources, leaving a mapping accessible after the underlying memory is reused. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CWE-404) in the NVIDIA GeForce GPU Display Driver for Linux occurs due to improper release of memory resources in the kernel mode layer. An unprivileged user can exploit this flaw to leave memory mappings accessible after the memory is reused, potentially enabling multiple impacts including code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.8, indicating high severity, with attack vector local, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to critical impacts such as remote code execution, denial of service, privilege escalation, information disclosure, and data tampering on affected systems running the NVIDIA GeForce GPU Display Driver for Linux.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
CVE-2026-47491: CWE-404 Improper Resource Shutdown or Release in NVIDIA GeForce
Description
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer where an unprivileged user can cause improper release of memory resources, leaving a mapping accessible after the underlying memory is reused. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
NVIDIA
GeForce
NVIDIA
GeForce
NVIDIA
RTX, Quadro, NVS
NVIDIA
RTX, Quadro, NVS
NVIDIA
RTX, Quadro, NVS
NVIDIA
RTX, Quadro, NVS
NVIDIA
Tesla
NVIDIA
Tesla
NVIDIA
Tesla
NVIDIA
Tesla
NVIDIA
GeForce
NVIDIA
GeForce
NVIDIA
Guest driver
NVIDIA
Guest driver
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-404) in the NVIDIA GeForce GPU Display Driver for Linux occurs due to improper release of memory resources in the kernel mode layer. An unprivileged user can exploit this flaw to leave memory mappings accessible after the memory is reused, potentially enabling multiple impacts including code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.8, indicating high severity, with attack vector local, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to critical impacts such as remote code execution, denial of service, privilege escalation, information disclosure, and data tampering on affected systems running the NVIDIA GeForce GPU Display Driver for Linux.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- nvidia
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-19T19:55:40.488Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6abd52b92a4e24523d5acb10
Added to database: 09/30/2026, 18:19:37 UTC
Last enriched: 09/30/2026, 18:33:42 UTC
Last updated: 10/01/2026, 04:56:54 UTC
Views: 10
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