CVE-2026-47509: 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 a user could cause an out-of-bounds write. 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·03:52 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:52 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
Who can exploit this vulnerability?
Exploitation requires local access and high privileges. It does not require user interaction.
2
What could a successful exploit allow?
A successful exploit may enable code execution, denial of service, privilege escalation, information disclosure, or data tampering.
3
Is this remotely exploitable?
The available CVSS vector identifies the attack vector as local, so the issue is not described as remotely exploitable.