Buffer overflow in NVIDIA Geforce

CVE-2026-47501

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer where a user could cause an out-of-bounds write by supplying mismatched memory buffers during event buffer setup. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

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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), 582.53(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
  • NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager — versions 580.159.01(All versions prior to and including vGPU 19.5), 582.51(All versions prior to and including vGPU 19.5), 595.71.03(All versions prior to and including vGPU 20.1)

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-47501?
CVE-2026-47501 is a high-severity vulnerability in NVIDIA Geforce, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-09-30.
How severe is CVE-2026-47501?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.