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.
Published: 2026-09-30
Score: 6 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

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

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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'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: nvidia

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-30T17:29:28.526Z

Reserved: 2026-05-19T19:55:42.108Z

Link: CVE-2026-47518

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-30T16:17:17.713

Modified: 2026-09-30T16:44:39.840

Link: CVE-2026-47518

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-732

    Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource