CVE-2026-47494 Other in GeForce
A format string vulnerability in the NVIDIA Linux GPU driver allows attackers to execute code, escalate privileges, tamper with data, cause denial of service, or disclose information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-47494?
CVE-2026-47494 is a high-severity vulnerability in NVIDIA GeForce, published on 30 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability where a user might be able to cause a format string issue. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, data tampering, denial of service, and information disclosure.
Weakness: CWE-134
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-47494?
How do I fix CVE-2026-47494?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2026-47494 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-47494 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-47494, ECHO-f517-88c0-15e2, GHSA-cvcx-gp96-83v4, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-47494.