Bug 2544123 (CVE-2026-47600)

Summary: CVE-2026-47600 nvidia-driver: nvidia-driver: Arbitrary code execution via improperly initialized resource
Product: [Other] Security Response Reporter: OSIDB Bzimport <bzimport>
Component: vulnerabilityAssignee: Product Security <prodsec-ir-bot>
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A flaw was found in the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver. The driver's kernel mode layer improperly handles resources during error processing by operating on uninitialized data. A local user with low privileges could exploit this flaw to achieve arbitrary code execution, escalate privileges, access sensitive data, or cause a Denial of Service (DoS).
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-09-30 16:35:47 UTC
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer where an error-handling path could operate on an improperly initialized resource. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, denial of service, information disclosure, and data tampering.