CVE-2026-47513: 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 out-of-bounds read from kernel heap memory. 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
Which environments are exposed?
Systems running the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Windows or Linux are in scope. The issue is in the driver's kernel-mode layer.
2
What does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
The attacker needs local access with low privileges. Exploitation is rated low complexity and does not require user interaction.