CVE-2026-47569 NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux - Type Confusion

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a type confusion vulnerability in the kernel mode layer caused by a handle recycle race, letting local users execute code, cause DoS, escalate privileges, disclose information, and tamper data.

CVSS base score 7.8 /10
High
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
Authentication
Required
EPSS
0.14% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Type Confusion
Impact
Remote Code Execution, Denial Of Service, Privilege Escalation, Information Disclosure, Data Tampering
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
30 September 2026
Updated
15 October 2026
Weakness
CWE-843

Vendor fix

Update to the latest available version of NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

References

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