CVE-2026-47593: High severity Nvidia GPU Display Driver for Windows vulnerability
Published Sep 30, 2026
·Updated
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer where an unprivileged user can cause an out-of-bounds write. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, and denial of service.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Nvidia GPU Display Driver for Windows
Event History
Sep 30, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:51 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:51 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
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Who can exploit this vulnerability?
An attacker needs local access to a Windows system with the affected NVIDIA GPU Display Driver and only low-level privileges. No user interaction is required.
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What is the potential impact after exploitation?
Successful exploitation may allow code execution, privilege escalation, or denial of service. The vulnerability is in the driver's kernel-mode layer, and the reported impact includes high confidentiality, integrity, and availability effects.