CVE-2026-47596
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NVIDIA GPU Display Driver Linux Memory Permission Bypass

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 can write to read-only memory because the memory's permissions are not preserved. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution and escalation of privileges.

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Published
2026-09-30
Last Modified
2026-09-30
Generated
2026-09-30
AI Q&A
2026-09-30
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-47596
EUVD
EUVD-2026-90147

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nvidia gpu_display_driver *

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CWE ID Description
CWE-281 The product does not preserve permissions or incorrectly preserves permissions when copying, restoring, or sharing objects, which can cause them to have less restrictive permissions than intended.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux. It allows an unprivileged user to write to read-only memory because the memory permissions are not properly preserved. This could lead to code execution and privilege escalation.

Detection Guidance

Detection requires checking NVIDIA GPU Display Driver versions. Use commands like 'nvidia-smi' or 'dkms status' to verify installed driver versions. Compare against NVIDIA's security advisory for affected versions.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to gain elevated privileges on your system. This might allow them to run malicious code, access sensitive data, or take control of your device. Systems using NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux are at risk.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows unprivileged users to write to read-only memory, potentially leading to privilege escalation and code execution. Such unauthorized access could compromise data integrity and confidentiality, which may violate compliance requirements under GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health data security) if exploited in affected systems.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver to the latest patched version immediately. Restrict unprivileged user access to GPU resources until the update is applied. Monitor NVIDIA's security bulletins for further guidance.

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