CVE-2026-47515: Medium severity Nvidia GPU Display Driver vulnerability
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 via an unbounded string operation. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who can exploit this issue?
An attacker needs high privileges on a Windows or Linux system with the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver installed. The attack vector is local, so it is not described as remotely exploitable.
What impact could successful exploitation have?
Successful exploitation might enable code execution, denial of service, privilege escalation, information disclosure, or data tampering. The vulnerability is in the driver kernel-mode layer, and the listed CVSS impacts include high confidentiality, integrity, and availability effects.
Is user interaction required?
No. The CVSS vector indicates that no user interaction is required, although the attacker must already have high privileges.