NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting nvidia-graphics-drivers-tesla package, versions <525.147.05-6


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on default assessment until relevant scores are available.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.12% (2nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN12-NVIDIAGRAPHICSDRIVERSTESLA-20368934
  • published2 Oct 2026
  • disclosed30 Sept 2026

Introduced: 30 Sep 2026

NewCVE-2026-47549  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:12 nvidia-graphics-drivers-tesla to version 525.147.05-6 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream nvidia-graphics-drivers-tesla package and not the nvidia-graphics-drivers-tesla package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:12 relevant fixed versions and status.

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel module where an unprivileged local user could cause a NULL pointer dereference. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to denial of service.

CVSS Base Scores

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