CVE-2026-47560: CWE-416 Use After Free in NVIDIA GeForce
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer where an unprivileged user could cause a use-after-free. 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 involves a use-after-free condition in the kernel mode layer of the NVIDIA GeForce GPU Display Driver for Linux. An unprivileged user could exploit this flaw to achieve code execution, denial of service, privilege escalation, information disclosure, and data tampering. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available in the provided data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to remote code execution, denial of service, privilege escalation, information disclosure, and data tampering on affected Linux systems running the NVIDIA GeForce GPU Display Driver. The attack requires low privileges and no user interaction, increasing risk.
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 affected systems and monitor for suspicious activity related to the NVIDIA GPU driver.
CVE-2026-47560: CWE-416 Use After Free in NVIDIA GeForce
Description
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer where an unprivileged user could cause a use-after-free. 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
NVIDIA
Guest driver
NVIDIA
Guest driver
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the kernel mode layer of the NVIDIA GeForce GPU Display Driver for Linux. An unprivileged user could exploit this flaw to achieve code execution, denial of service, privilege escalation, information disclosure, and data tampering. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available in the provided data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to remote code execution, denial of service, privilege escalation, information disclosure, and data tampering on affected Linux systems running the NVIDIA GeForce GPU Display Driver. The attack requires low privileges and no user interaction, increasing risk.
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 affected systems and monitor for suspicious activity related to the NVIDIA GPU driver.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- nvidia
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-19T19:55:45.574Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6abd36972a4e24523d3a8dde
Added to database: 09/30/2026, 16:19:35 UTC
Last enriched: 09/30/2026, 16:49:08 UTC
Last updated: 10/01/2026, 04:57:23 UTC
Views: 11
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