CVE-2026-47570: High severity Nvidia GPU Display Driver for Windows vulnerability

Published Sep 30, 2026
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Updated

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the CUDA driver where an attacker could cause a library to be loaded from an uncontrolled search path. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, data tampering, and denial of service.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Nvidia GPU Display Driver for Windows

Event History

Sep 30, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:50 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 issue?

The attack vector is local and requires low privileges. No user interaction is required.

2

What impacts are possible if exploitation succeeds?

Successful exploitation might allow code execution, privilege escalation, information disclosure, data tampering, and denial of service. Confidentiality, integrity, and availability are all rated high impact.

3

Which component is implicated?

The vulnerability is in the CUDA driver component of the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows, involving loading a library from an uncontrolled search path.

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