CVE-2026-47518

nvidia-driver: xorg-x11-drv-nvidia: nvidia-driver: Code execution via improper permission assignment in secure microcontroller

Published Sep 30, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in a secure microcontroller component, where incorrect permission assignment for a critical resource allows an attacker with privileged local access to modify protected memory that should be restricted. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution and escalation of privileges.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
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 Privilege Escalation via Incorrect Permission in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver Secure Microcontroller nvidia-driver: xorg-x11-drv-nvidia: nvidia-driver: Code execution via improper permission assignment in secure microcontroller
Weaknesses CWE-266
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Privilege Escalation via Incorrect Permission in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver Secure Microcontroller
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in a secure microcontroller component, where incorrect permission assignment for a critical resource allows an attacker with privileged local access to modify protected memory that should be restricted. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution and escalation of privileges.
Weaknesses CWE-732
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L'}

Weaknesses

Sources

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
Moderate
Public date
Sep 30, 2026, 3:53 PM