CVE-2026-47563 Null dereference in GeForce
A NULL pointer dereference in the NVIDIA Linux GPU driver allows attackers to execute code, escalate privileges, or cause denial of service.
- 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-2026-47563?
CVE-2026-47563 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 in the kernel mode layer where a user could cause a NULL pointer dereference. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-47563?
How do I fix CVE-2026-47563?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2026-47563 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-47563 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-47563, GHSA-69cx-mcgh-8h8g, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-47563.