CVE-2026-47496: CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write in NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the Virtual GPU Manager (vGPU plugin) where a guest VM user may cause an out-of-bounds write by sending a specially crafted RPC call to the host. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to escalation of privileges, data tampering, and denial of service.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability CVE-2026-47496 in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux's Virtual GPU Manager allows a guest virtual machine user to perform an out-of-bounds write on the host by sending a specially crafted RPC call. This flaw is categorized under CWE-787 (Out-of-bounds Write). Successful exploitation may result in escalation of privileges, data tampering, and denial of service conditions on the host system.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability can allow a guest VM user to escalate privileges on the host, tamper with data, and cause denial of service. This impacts the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the host system running the vulnerable Virtual GPU Manager.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch information is provided at this time.
CVE-2026-47496: CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write in NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager
Description
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the Virtual GPU Manager (vGPU plugin) where a guest VM user may cause an out-of-bounds write by sending a specially crafted RPC call to the host. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to escalation of privileges, data tampering, and denial of service.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.3high
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
The vulnerability CVE-2026-47496 in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux's Virtual GPU Manager allows a guest virtual machine user to perform an out-of-bounds write on the host by sending a specially crafted RPC call. This flaw is categorized under CWE-787 (Out-of-bounds Write). Successful exploitation may result in escalation of privileges, data tampering, and denial of service conditions on the host system.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability can allow a guest VM user to escalate privileges on the host, tamper with data, and cause denial of service. This impacts the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the host system running the vulnerable Virtual GPU Manager.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch information is provided at this time.
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: 6abd368b2a4e24523d3a8d23
Added to database: 09/30/2026, 16:19:23 UTC
Last enriched: 09/30/2026, 17:33:47 UTC
Last updated: 10/01/2026, 04:03:38 UTC
Views: 7
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