CVE-2026-47588: CWE-416 Use After Free in NVIDIA RTX, Quadro, NVS
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability where an unprivileged user could cause a use-after-free condition by issuing a sequence of driver commands. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, denial of service and information disclosure.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a use-after-free vulnerability (CWE-416) that can be triggered by an unprivileged user through a sequence of driver commands. This vulnerability affects NVIDIA RTX, Quadro, and NVS GPUs. Exploitation could lead to high-impact outcomes including code execution, escalation of privileges, denial of service, and information disclosure. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.8, indicating a high severity with attack vector local, low attack complexity, requiring low privileges and no user interaction. No patch or remediation information is provided in the input data.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an unprivileged local user to execute arbitrary code, escalate their privileges, cause denial of service, and disclose sensitive information on affected systems running the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict unprivileged user access to the affected driver and monitor for unusual activity related to GPU driver commands.
CVE-2026-47588: CWE-416 Use After Free in NVIDIA RTX, Quadro, NVS
Description
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability where an unprivileged user could cause a use-after-free condition by issuing a sequence of driver commands. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, denial of service and information disclosure.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
NVIDIA
RTX, Quadro, NVS
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
The NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a use-after-free vulnerability (CWE-416) that can be triggered by an unprivileged user through a sequence of driver commands. This vulnerability affects NVIDIA RTX, Quadro, and NVS GPUs. Exploitation could lead to high-impact outcomes including code execution, escalation of privileges, denial of service, and information disclosure. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.8, indicating a high severity with attack vector local, low attack complexity, requiring low privileges and no user interaction. No patch or remediation information is provided in the input data.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an unprivileged local user to execute arbitrary code, escalate their privileges, cause denial of service, and disclose sensitive information on affected systems running the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict unprivileged user access to the affected driver and monitor for unusual activity related to GPU driver commands.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- nvidia
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-19T19:55:48.351Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6abd369c2a4e24523d3a8e19
Added to database: 09/30/2026, 16:19:40 UTC
Last enriched: 09/30/2026, 16:33:57 UTC
Last updated: 10/01/2026, 04:58:00 UTC
Views: 13
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