Vulnerability in NVIDIA Geforce

CVE-2026-47491

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer where an unprivileged user can cause improper release of memory resources, leaving a mapping accessible after the underlying memory is reused. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.

Affected products

  • NVIDIA Geforce — versions All driver versions prior to 580.178.04, All driver versions prior to 595.91.07, All driver versions prior to 610.57.04
  • NVIDIA Guest Driver — versions 580.159.03(All versions prior to and including vGPU 19.5), 595.71.05(All versions prior to and including vGPU 20.1)
  • NVIDIA Rtx, Quadro, Nvs — versions All driver versions prior to 580.178.04, All driver versions prior to 595.91.07, All driver versions prior to 610.57.04
  • NVIDIA Tesla — versions All driver versions prior to 580.178.04, All driver versions prior to 595.91.07, All driver versions prior to 610.57.04

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-47491?
CVE-2026-47491 is a high-severity vulnerability in NVIDIA Geforce, classified under Improper Resource Shutdown or Release. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-09-30.
How severe is CVE-2026-47491?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.