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HIGH

CVE-2026-47496

CVSS v3

7.3

HIGH

EPSS Score

0.2 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-01

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the Virtual GPU Manager (vGPU plugin) where a guest VM user may cause an out-of-bounds write by sending a specially crafted RPC call to the host. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to escalation of privileges, data tampering, and denial of service.

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H
Published
2026-09-30
Last Modified
2026-10-01

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-47496?

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the Virtual GPU Manager (vGPU plugin) where a guest VM user may cause an out-of-bounds write by sending a specially crafted RPC call to the host. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to escalation of privileges, data tampering, and denial of service.

Is CVE-2026-47496 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2026-47496 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.2% on 2026-10-01, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-47496?

CVE-2026-47496 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.3 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H.

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