NVIDIA security bulletin for Sept 30 notes many GPU issues

CVE-2026-47489

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer where permissions on read-only memory might not be preserved. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering.

7.8

High

Code execution, escalation of privileges, data tampering, denial of service, information disclosure

CVE-2026-47491

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.

7.8

High

Code execution, escalation of privileges, data tampering, denial of service, information disclosure

CVE-2026-47494

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability where a user might be able to cause a format string issue. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, data tampering, denial of service, and information disclosure.

7.8

High

Code execution, escalation of privileges, data tampering, denial of service, information disclosure

CVE-2026-47500

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode…