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CVE-2026-47491

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.15% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-09-30 · Last synced 2026-10-08

CyberRota Analysis

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The NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux is vulnerable due to improper memory resource management in the kernel mode layer, allowing unprivileged users to access mappings after memory reuse. Exploiting this vulnerability could result in code execution, denial of service, privilege escalation, information disclosure, and data tampering. Organizations using affected NVIDIA GPU drivers on Linux systems should prioritize patching to mitigate these risks.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

Detected Signals
exploit code execution
GitHub PoC Links

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CVE
CVE-2026-47491
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.15%
Linux

Original NVD Description

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.