Vulnerability in NVIDIA Geforce
CVE-2026-47518
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in a secure microcontroller component, where incorrect permission assignment for a critical resource allows an attacker with privileged local access to modify protected memory that should be restricted. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution and escalation of privileges.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L.
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 582.78 Only GPUs based on the NVIDIA Maxwell, Volta, and Pascal GPU architectures are affected., All driver versions prior to 595.91.07
- NVIDIA Rtx, Quadro, Nvs — versions All driver versions prior to 616.92, All driver versions prior to 580.178.04, All driver versions prior to 582.78
- NVIDIA Tesla — versions All driver versions prior to 580.178.04, All driver versions prior to 595.91.07, All driver versions prior to 596.86
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-47518?
- CVE-2026-47518 is a medium-severity vulnerability in NVIDIA Geforce, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 6.0/10. Published 2026-09-30.
- How severe is CVE-2026-47518?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.0 out of 10.