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TI-2026-81141 Aliases CVE-2026-47486GHSA-6qgh-3mmx-w28h

Out-of-bounds write in NVIDIA PhysX

Priority LOW 35CWE-787Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

NVIDIA PhysX versions 0.0 to 0.4.1.2 on all platforms contain an out-of-bounds write (CWE-787), where a write can land outside its intended memory. A local attacker with no privileges needs a user to take an action, and a successful attack can lead to code execution, data tampering, denial of service or information disclosure.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

NVIDIA PhysX for all platforms contains a vulnerability where an attacker could cause an out-of-bounds write. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, data tampering, denial of service, information disclosure.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00154 4th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
NVIDIAPhysX0.0 to 0.4.1.2—No fix listedCNA
  • PhysX VendorNVIDIA Affected 0.0 to 0.4.1.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for NVIDIA PhysX.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-27 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-47486
  2. 2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-6qgh-3mmx-w28h
  3. 2026-10-28 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  4. 2026-10-29 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  5. 2026-10-29 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Other 3

  • TI-2017-10594 Heap-based buffer overflow in dnsmasq before 2.78 allows remote attackers to cause a… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-17134 Time-of-check time-of-use race condition in NVIDIA Container Toolkit CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
  • TI-2024-00121 Time-of-check time-of-use race condition in NVIDIA Container Toolkit CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.0
  • TI-2024-00076 NVIDIA Triton Inference Server for Linux contains a vulnerability where a user can set… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.0
  • TI-2018-02664 Observable discrepancy in Intel Multiple CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
  • TI-2023-23747 PVRIC (PowerVR Image Compression) on Imagination 2018 and later GPU devices offers… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
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Sources

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