Bug 2544117 (CVE-2026-47518)

Summary: CVE-2026-47518 nvidia-driver: xorg-x11-drv-nvidia: nvidia-driver: Code execution via improper permission assignment in secure microcontroller
Product: [Other] Security Response Reporter: OSIDB Bzimport <bzimport>
Component: vulnerability-draftAssignee: Product Security DevOps Team <prodsec-dev>
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A flaw was found in the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver. An incorrect permission assignment for a critical resource in a secure microcontroller component allows an attacker with privileged local access to modify restricted protected memory. This vulnerability may allow an attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution and further privilege escalation on the host system.
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-09-30 16:34:33 UTC
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.