CVE-2026-47594

nvidia-driver: xorg-x11-drv-nvidia: nvidia-driver: Arbitrary code execution via use-after-free driver commands

Published Sep 30, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability where an unprivileged user may 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, data tampering, and information disclosure.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Nvidia
Nvidia geforce
Nvidia guest Driver
Nvidia nvs
Nvidia quadro
Nvidia rtx
Nvidia tesla
Nvidia virtual Gpu Manager
Vendors & Products Nvidia
Nvidia geforce
Nvidia guest Driver
Nvidia nvs
Nvidia quadro
Nvidia rtx
Nvidia tesla
Nvidia virtual Gpu Manager
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Use‑After‑Free Leading to Local Code Execution in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver nvidia-driver: xorg-x11-drv-nvidia: nvidia-driver: Arbitrary code execution via use-after-free driver commands
Weaknesses CWE-825
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Important

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Use‑After‑Free Leading to Local Code Execution in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver
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 where an unprivileged user may 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, data tampering, and information disclosure.
Weaknesses CWE-416
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 2, 2026, 3:55 AM
Reserved
May 19, 2026, 7:55 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Sep 30, 2026, 4:17 PM
Modified
Oct 2, 2026, 4:18 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Sep 30, 2026, 3:51 PM