CVE-2026-47517
MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10
Last modified
CVE-2026-47517 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode driver where a local user may cause a null pointer dereference by submitting a crafted ioctl. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to denial of service..
Description
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode driver where a local user may cause a null pointer dereference by submitting a crafted ioctl. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to denial of service.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA | GeForce | All driver versions prior to 615.71.09 |
| NVIDIA | GeForce | All driver versions prior to 610.57.04 |
| NVIDIA | RTX, Quadro, NVS | All driver versions prior to 615.71.09 |
| NVIDIA | RTX, Quadro, NVS | All driver versions prior to 610.57.04 |
| NVIDIA | RTX, Quadro, NVS | All driver versions prior to 595.91.07 |
| NVIDIA | RTX, Quadro, NVS | All driver versions prior to 580.178.04 |
| NVIDIA | Tesla | All driver versions prior to 615.71.09 |
| NVIDIA | Tesla | All driver versions prior to 610.57.04 |
| NVIDIA | Tesla | All driver versions prior to 595.91.07 |
| NVIDIA | Tesla | All driver versions prior to 580.178.04 |
| NVIDIA | GeForce | All driver versions prior to 595.91.07 |
| NVIDIA | GeForce | All driver versions prior to 580.178.04 |
| NVIDIA | Guest driver | 595.71.05(All versions prior to and including vGPU 20.1) |
| NVIDIA | Guest driver | 580.159.03(All versions prior to and including vGPU 19.5) |
| NVIDIA | Virtual GPU Manager | 595.71.03(All versions prior to and including vGPU 20.1) |
| NVIDIA | Virtual GPU Manager | 580.159.01(All versions prior to and including vGPU 19.5) |
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Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Awaiting Analysis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-47517?
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode driver where a local user may cause a null pointer dereference by submitting a crafted ioctl. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to denial of service.
How severe is CVE-2026-47517?
CVE-2026-47517 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-47517?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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