CVE-2026-47524: 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 could cause an out-of-bounds read. 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?
An attacker needs local access and high privileges. The CVSS vector indicates no user interaction is required.
2
Which platforms are in scope?
The affected product is the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver on Windows and Linux. The issue is in its kernel-mode layer.
3
What impact could successful exploitation have?
Successful exploitation may allow code execution, denial of service, privilege escalation, information disclosure, and data tampering. The vulnerability is an out-of-bounds read in the kernel-mode layer.