CVE-2026-47552

What it is

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer where an unprivileged user could bypass an authorization check and modify privileged configuration. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

0.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

1. 2026-05-19 19:55 UTC ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
2. 2026-09-30 16:17 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
3. 2026-10-01 04:18 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published

2026-09-30 16:17 UTC

Last modified

2026-10-01 04:18 UTC

Exploit probability

0.1% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Record status

Awaiting Analysis

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.8

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High