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CVE-2026-47588

7.8 HIGHpublic exploit available

Published 2026-09-30 · Updated 2026-10-02

AI risk analysis

Summary
This vulnerability in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux allows an unprivileged user to cause a use-after-free condition, potentially leading to code execution and privilege escalation.
Exploitability
Exploitation requires an unprivileged user to issue a specific sequence of driver commands, making it moderately difficult.
Blast radius
If exploited, this could result in significant damage, including code execution and privilege escalation, affecting the system's security and stability.
Detection
No reliable host or network indicator is derivable from the published description.
Prioritized remediation
Upgrade to the latest version of the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux.
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NVD description

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability where an unprivileged user could cause a use-after-free condition by issuing a sequence of driver commands. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, denial of service and information disclosure.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weaknesses

CWE-416

Public exploit & PoC references

All references

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