CVE-2026-47508: High 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 a user could cause an incorrect conversion between numeric types. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Nvidia GPU Display Driver
Event History
Sep 30, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:49 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:49 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this vulnerability?
An attacker needs local access and low privileges. No user interaction is required.
2
Which systems are exposed?
Systems running the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Windows or Linux are affected by the vulnerable kernel-mode layer.
3
What could exploitation allow?
Successful exploitation could enable code execution, denial of service, privilege escalation, information disclosure, or data tampering.