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NVIDIA Linux GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the NGX updater where an outdated embedded cryptographic library is susceptible to type confusion.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.
Published: 2026-09-30
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:30:00 +0000

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Title Type Confusion in NVIDIA Linux GPU NGX Updater

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

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

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000

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Description NVIDIA Linux GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the NGX updater where an outdated embedded cryptographic library is susceptible to type confusion.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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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: nvidia

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-30T17:59:53.779Z

Reserved: 2026-05-19T19:55:41.286Z

Link: CVE-2026-47504

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Updated: 2026-09-30T17:57:50.554Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-30T16:17:15.423

Modified: 2026-09-30T18:18:20.837

Link: CVE-2026-47504

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Updated: 2026-09-30T19:15:07Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-843

    Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')