CVE-2026-47580: 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 kernel module where an attacker could cause a missing authorization issue. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to 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·03:51 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:51 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Who is realistically exposed to this issue?

Systems running the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows are in scope. Exploitation requires local access and low-level privileges, so it is not described as remotely exploitable.

2

What access does an attacker need to exploit it?

The CVSS vector indicates local attack access, low attack complexity, low privileges required, and no user interaction. An attacker must already be able to run with low privileges on the affected Windows system.

3

What is the potential impact of successful exploitation?

Successful exploitation may allow information disclosure and data tampering. The CVSS vector indicates high confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and no availability impact, with impact extending beyond the vulnerable component's security authority.

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