CVE-2026-47536: CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read in NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager
NVIDIA vGPU Virtual GPU Manager for Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer where an attacker could cause an out-of-bounds read. 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
CVE-2026-47536 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the kernel mode layer of NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager for Linux. This flaw could be exploited by an attacker with local privileges to read memory beyond intended boundaries, potentially leading to code execution, denial of service, privilege escalation, information disclosure, and data tampering. The vulnerability is tracked as CWE-125 and has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8, indicating high severity. No patch or remediation details are currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in multiple severe impacts including arbitrary code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, unauthorized information disclosure, and data tampering within the affected system running NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager on Linux.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, limit access to systems running the affected software to trusted users and monitor for unusual activity related to the Virtual GPU Manager.
CVE-2026-47536: CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read in NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager
Description
NVIDIA vGPU Virtual GPU Manager for Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer where an attacker could cause an out-of-bounds read. 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
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
CVE-2026-47536 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the kernel mode layer of NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager for Linux. This flaw could be exploited by an attacker with local privileges to read memory beyond intended boundaries, potentially leading to code execution, denial of service, privilege escalation, information disclosure, and data tampering. The vulnerability is tracked as CWE-125 and has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8, indicating high severity. No patch or remediation details are currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in multiple severe impacts including arbitrary code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, unauthorized information disclosure, and data tampering within the affected system running NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager on Linux.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, limit access to systems running the affected software to trusted users and monitor for unusual activity related to the Virtual GPU Manager.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- nvidia
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-19T19:55:43.812Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6abd36912a4e24523d3a8d4e
Added to database: 09/30/2026, 16:19:29 UTC
Last enriched: 09/30/2026, 17:17:58 UTC
Last updated: 10/01/2026, 04:03:38 UTC
Views: 7
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