NVIDIA GPU Display Driver Kernel Mode Layer use after free
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 8.3 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
Summary
A vulnerability labeled as very critical has been found in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Kernel Mode Layer. The manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2026-47560. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available.
Details
A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver (the affected version unknown). Affected is an unknown part of the component Kernel Mode Layer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer where an unprivileged user could cause a use-after-free. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering.
This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-47560 since 05/19/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/30/2026).
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
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Product
Type
Vendor
Name
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.nvidia.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
VulDB Vector: 🔒VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.3
VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.8
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CNA Base Score: 7.8
CNA Vector (nvidia): 🔒
CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Use after freeCWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒
Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No
Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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EPSS Percentile: 🔒
Price Prediction: 🔍
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Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍
Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Timeline
05/19/2026 CVE reserved09/30/2026 Advisory disclosed
09/30/2026 VulDB entry created
09/30/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: nvidia.comStatus: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-47560 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-47560
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-412254
Entry
Created: 09/30/2026 18:49Changes: 09/30/2026 18:49 (60)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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