Description
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer where an unprivileged user could cause a memory leak in error paths leading to kernel memory exhaustion. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to denial of service.
Published: 2026-09-30
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
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Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000

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Description NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer where an unprivileged user could cause a memory leak in error paths leading to kernel memory exhaustion. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to denial of service.
Weaknesses CWE-401
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: nvidia

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-30T15:54:02.071Z

Reserved: 2026-05-19T19:55:46.482Z

Link: CVE-2026-47566

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-30T16:17:25.357

Modified: 2026-09-30T16:30:23.773

Link: CVE-2026-47566

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-401

    Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime