CVE-2026-47579: Use After Free
Published Sep 30, 2026
·Updated
The NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode driver through which a user might trigger a use-after-free condition. Successful exploitation of this issue could lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, denial of service, information disclosure, and data tampering.
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
Does exploitation require local access or user interaction?
The vulnerability has local attack vector and requires low privileges, so an attacker needs access to the affected Windows system as a low-privileged user. No user interaction is required.
2
How difficult is exploitation expected to be?
The attack complexity is rated high, indicating exploitation depends on conditions beyond simply having local low-privileged access. The available data does not identify those conditions or affected driver versions.