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CVE-2026-47624 NVIDIA CVE debrief

CVE-2026-47624: NVIDIA DGX Spark UEFI vulnerability allows local user to bypass administrator password protection. This Medium-severity vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-47624, affects NVIDIA DGX Spark systems and allows a privileged local user to bypass administrator password protection in UEFI. System administrators and security teams should assess exposure and prioritize patching to prevent potential local privilege escalation. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6 and requires verification of affected versions and exploitation status.

Vendor
NVIDIA
Product
DGX Spark
CVSS
MEDIUM 6
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-08-25
Original CVE updated
2026-09-09
Advisory published
2026-08-25
Advisory updated
2026-09-09

Who should care

System administrators and security teams responsible for NVIDIA DGX Spark systems should assess exposure and prioritize patching to prevent potential local privilege escalation. They should also verify UEFI version and apply patches if available, monitor for local privilege escalation attempts, and review and update incident response plans for UEFI component vulnerabilities.

Why it matters

CVE-2026-47624 is a Medium-severity vulnerability in NVIDIA DGX Spark UEFI that allows local users to bypass administrator password protection. System administrators and security teams should assess exposure, prioritize patching, and monitor for potential exploitation attempts. The vulnerability requires verification of affected versions and exploitation status.

  • Local privilege escalation requires verification
  • UEFI component vulnerability assessment is necessary
  • Patching and configuration changes may be required
  • Monitoring for exploitation attempts is recommended

Technical summary

The vulnerability in NVIDIA DGX Spark UEFI allows a privileged local user to bypass administrator password protection. The affected version is prior to 1.110.13. The CVSS score is 6 (Medium). This vulnerability requires verification of affected versions and exploitation status. NVIDIA DGX Spark systems are affected, and patching is recommended to prevent potential local privilege escalation.

Defensive priority

Medium priority for UEFI component assessment and patching

Recommended defensive actions

  • Assess exposure of NVIDIA DGX Spark systems in your environment
  • Verify UEFI version and apply patches if available
  • Monitor for local privilege escalation attempts
  • Review and update incident response plans for UEFI component vulnerabilities

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD entry provide details on the vulnerability in NVIDIA DGX Spark UEFI. The vulnerability allows a privileged local user to bypass administrator password protection. The affected version is prior to 1.110.13.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-47624 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-47624

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-47624 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-47624

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.