CVE-2026-47557
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NULL Pointer Dereference in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux

Publication date: 2026-09-30

Last updated on: 2026-09-30

Assigner: NVIDIA Corporation

Description
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer where an unprivileged user could cause a NULL pointer dereference. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to denial of service.

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Published
2026-09-30
Last Modified
2026-09-30
Generated
2026-09-30
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2026-09-30
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-47557
EUVD
EUVD-2026-90174

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nvidia gpu_display_driver *

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CWE ID Description
CWE-476 The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux, specifically in the kernel mode layer. An unprivileged user could trigger a NULL pointer dereference, which might cause the system to crash or become unresponsive.

Impact Analysis

The main impact is denial of service. If exploited, it could crash the system or make it unstable, requiring a reboot to restore normal operation.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux to the latest version provided by NVIDIA to address the NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the kernel mode layer.

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