CVE-2026-47491

Published: Set 30, 2026 Last Modified: Set 30, 2026
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
HIGH 7,8
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high

Description

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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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Improper Resource Shutdown or Release

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Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Availability Other Confidentiality
Potential Impacts:
Dos: Resource Consumption (Other) Varies By Context Read Application Data
Applicable Platforms
All platforms may be affected
View CWE Details
https://github.com/NVIDIA/product-security/tree/main/2026/5861
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-47491
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-47491