CVE-2026-47493: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager
NVIDIA vGPU software for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the GPU kernel driver where a guest may access privileged host GPU resources for which it is not authorized. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, data tampering, denial of service, and information disclosure.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager contains a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in its GPU kernel driver. This flaw permits a guest virtual machine to access host GPU resources for which it lacks authorization. The vulnerability affects both Windows and Linux versions of the vGPU software. A successful exploit could lead to multiple impacts including code execution, escalation of privileges, tampering with data, denial of service, and disclosure of sensitive information. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.8, indicating high severity. There is no information about affected versions or available patches in the provided data.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized access to privileged GPU resources from a guest environment, potentially enabling attackers to execute arbitrary code, escalate privileges, tamper with data, cause denial of service, and disclose sensitive information. This could compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch information is provided in the available data. Until a patch is available, restrict access to the affected NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager installations and monitor for unusual activity related to GPU resource access.
CVE-2026-47493: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager
Description
NVIDIA vGPU software for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the GPU kernel driver where a guest may access privileged host GPU resources for which it is not authorized. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, data tampering, denial of service, and information disclosure.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
NVIDIA
Virtual GPU Manager
NVIDIA
Virtual GPU Manager
NVIDIA
Virtual GPU Manager
NVIDIA
Virtual GPU Manager
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager contains a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in its GPU kernel driver. This flaw permits a guest virtual machine to access host GPU resources for which it lacks authorization. The vulnerability affects both Windows and Linux versions of the vGPU software. A successful exploit could lead to multiple impacts including code execution, escalation of privileges, tampering with data, denial of service, and disclosure of sensitive information. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.8, indicating high severity. There is no information about affected versions or available patches in the provided data.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized access to privileged GPU resources from a guest environment, potentially enabling attackers to execute arbitrary code, escalate privileges, tamper with data, cause denial of service, and disclose sensitive information. This could compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch information is provided in the available data. Until a patch is available, restrict access to the affected NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager installations and monitor for unusual activity related to GPU resource access.
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: 6abd368b2a4e24523d3a8d21
Added to database: 09/30/2026, 16:19:23 UTC
Last enriched: 09/30/2026, 17:33:55 UTC
Last updated: 10/01/2026, 04:03:38 UTC
Views: 8
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