Description
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the open-source kernel module event delivery path where an unprivileged local user could cause a use-after-free through a race between asynchronous event delivery and file close. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, denial of service, information disclosure, and data tampering.
Published: 2026-09-30
Score: 7 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
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History

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0000

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Title Kernel Use‑After‑Free Vulnerability in NVIDIA Linux GPU Drivers

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000

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Description NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the open-source kernel module event delivery path where an unprivileged local user could cause a use-after-free through a race between asynchronous event delivery and file close. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, denial of service, information disclosure, and data tampering.
Weaknesses CWE-416
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: nvidia

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-30T17:59:48.111Z

Reserved: 2026-05-19T19:55:49.283Z

Link: CVE-2026-47598

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-30T17:56:04.531Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-30T16:17:30.123

Modified: 2026-09-30T18:18:35.967

Link: CVE-2026-47598

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Updated: 2026-09-30T20:15:05Z

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