CVE-2026-47492: Medium severity Nvidia GPU Display Driver vulnerability
Published Sep 30, 2026
·Updated
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer, where an attacker can cause improper access control. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to denial of service.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Nvidia GPU Display Driver
Event History
Sep 30, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:53 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:53 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
The CVSS vector indicates local access and low privileges are required. No user interaction is required.
2
Which environments should be assessed?
Assess systems running the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Windows or Linux. The affected component is the driver’s kernel mode layer.
3
Is this expected to affect confidentiality or data integrity?
The provided CVSS metrics list no confidentiality or integrity impact. The stated impact is availability, with successful exploitation potentially causing denial of service.