Bug 2544055 (CVE-2026-47538)

Summary: CVE-2026-47538 nvidia-driver: xorg-x11-drv-nvidia: nvidia-driver: Arbitrary code execution via firmware out-of-bounds write
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A flaw was found in the NVIDIA GPU display driver. A local attacker with elevated privileges can trigger an out-of-bounds write vulnerability within the device firmware. Successful exploitation could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code, escalate privileges, cause a denial of service (DoS), or access and modify sensitive system data.
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-09-30 16:14:45 UTC
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the firmware where an attacker could cause an out-of-bounds write. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering.