CVE-2026-47573: High severity Nvidia NVAPI for Windows vulnerability
Published Sep 30, 2026
·Updated
NVIDIA NVAPI for Windows contains a vulnerability where an attacker 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 NVAPI 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 attacker access is required?
Exploitation requires local access and low privileges. The attack vector is local, so it is not described as remotely exploitable through the network.
2
Does exploitation require user interaction?
No user interaction is required, according to the CVSS vector.
3
Does the vulnerability cross a security authority boundary?
The CVSS vector lists scope as unchanged, indicating the assessed impact remains within the same security authority.