CVE-2026-47527

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NVIDIA GPU Display Driver Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability

Publication date: 2026-09-30

Last updated on: 2026-10-02

Assigner: NVIDIA Corporation

Description

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the firmware where an attacker could cause an out-of-bounds read. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-30

Last Modified

2026-10-02

Generated

2026-10-19

AI Q&A

2026-09-30

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-18

NVD

CVE-2026-47527

EUVD

EUVD-2026-90154

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
nvidia	gpu_display_driver	*

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-125	The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an out-of-bounds read flaw in the firmware of NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux. It allows an attacker to read memory outside intended boundaries, potentially leading to unauthorized code execution or system access.

Detection Guidance

Detection of this vulnerability requires checking the version of the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver installed on your system. Compare the installed version against the latest patched version provided by NVIDIA in their security bulletin. Use commands like 'nvidia-smi' on Windows/Linux or check the driver properties in the system device manager.

Impact Analysis

Exploitation could result in code execution, denial of service, privilege escalation, information disclosure, or data tampering on systems using affected NVIDIA GPU drivers.

Compliance Impact

The vulnerability could lead to information disclosure and data tampering, which may violate GDPR's data protection requirements and HIPAA's safeguards for protected health information. Unauthorized access or modification of data could result in non-compliance with these regulations.

Mitigation Strategies

Update NVIDIA GPU Display Driver to the latest version provided by NVIDIA to address the out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the firmware.

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