CVE-2026-47559 Missing authorization in GeForce
A missing authorization flaw in the NVIDIA GPU driver kernel mode layer allows users to access other processes' memory, leading to code execution and privilege escalation.
- 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-2026-47559?
CVE-2026-47559 is a high-severity missing authorization 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 Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer, where a user could access memory belonging to another user's process. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, data tampering, denial of service, and information disclosure.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-47559?
How do I fix CVE-2026-47559?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-47559 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-47559 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-47559, GHSA-rjg5-6r96-qv99, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-47559.