Description
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel module where an unprivileged local user could cause a NULL pointer dereference. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to denial of service.
Published: 2026-09-30
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Unprivileged Local User Can Trigger NULL Pointer Dereference in NVIDIA Linux GPU Display Driver Leading to Denial of Service nvidia-driver: nvidia-driver: Denial of Service via NULL pointer dereference in kernel module
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Nvidia
Nvidia geforce
Nvidia guest Driver
Nvidia nvs
Nvidia quadro
Nvidia rtx
Nvidia tesla
Nvidia virtual Gpu Manager
Vendors & Products Nvidia
Nvidia geforce
Nvidia guest Driver
Nvidia nvs
Nvidia quadro
Nvidia rtx
Nvidia tesla
Nvidia virtual Gpu Manager

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Unprivileged Local User Can Trigger NULL Pointer Dereference in NVIDIA Linux GPU Display Driver Leading to Denial of Service

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

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Description NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel module where an unprivileged local user could cause a NULL pointer dereference. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to denial of service.
Weaknesses CWE-476
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}


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Nvidia Geforce Guest Driver Nvs Quadro Rtx Tesla Virtual Gpu Manager
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: nvidia

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-30T17:59:46.454Z

Reserved: 2026-05-19T19:55:44.855Z

Link: CVE-2026-47549

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-30T17:55:40.455Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-30T16:17:22.783

Modified: 2026-09-30T18:18:27.497

Link: CVE-2026-47549

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-09-30T15:53:58Z

Links: CVE-2026-47549 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-30T19:30:18Z

Weaknesses