CVE-2026-47504

nvidia-driver: nvidia-driver: Arbitrary code execution via type confusion in the NGX updater

Published Sep 30, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
NVIDIA Linux GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the NGX updater where an outdated embedded cryptographic library is susceptible to type confusion. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, denial of service, information disclosure, or data tampering.

Remediation

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History
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First Time appeared Nvidia
Nvidia geforce
Nvidia nvs
Nvidia quadro
Nvidia rtx
Nvidia tesla
Vendors & Products Nvidia
Nvidia geforce
Nvidia nvs
Nvidia quadro
Nvidia rtx
Nvidia tesla
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Title Type Confusion in NVIDIA Linux GPU NGX Updater nvidia-driver: nvidia-driver: Arbitrary code execution via type confusion in the NGX updater
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Title Type Confusion in NVIDIA Linux GPU NGX Updater
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description NVIDIA Linux GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the NGX updater where an outdated embedded cryptographic library is susceptible to type confusion. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, denial of service, information disclosure, or data tampering.
Weaknesses CWE-843
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
nvidia
Published
Updated
Oct 1, 2026, 3:56 AM
Reserved
May 19, 2026, 7:55 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Sep 30, 2026, 4:17 PM
Modified
Oct 1, 2026, 4:18 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Sep 30, 2026, 3:49 PM