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CVE-2026-47598

CVSS v3

7

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 open-source kernel module event delivery path where an unprivileged local user could cause a use-after-free through a race between asynchronous event delivery and file close. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, denial of service, information disclosure, and data tampering.

Technical details

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-47598?

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the open-source kernel module event delivery path where an unprivileged local user could cause a use-after-free through a race between asynchronous event delivery and file close. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, denial of service, information disclosure, and data tampering.

Is CVE-2026-47598 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2026-47598 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-2026-47598?

CVE-2026-47598 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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