CVE-2026-47518

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in a secure microcontroller component, where incorrect permission assignment for a critical resource allows an attacker with privileged local access to modify protected memory that should be restricted. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution and escalation of privileges.

CVSS v3 6.0 MEDIUM

6.0^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.5 / Impact : 5.5

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/NVIDIA/product-security/tree/main/2026/5861
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-47518
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-47518

Configurations

No configuration.

History

30 Sep 2026, 16:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-09-30 16:17

Updated : 2026-10-01 04:18

NVD link : CVE-2026-47518

Mitre link : CVE-2026-47518

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-47518

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-732

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

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