CVE-2026-47531
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Null Pointer Dereference in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver

Publication date: 2026-09-30

Last updated on: 2026-09-30

Assigner: NVIDIA Corporation

Description
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer where an attacker could cause a null pointer dereference. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to denial of service.

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Published
2026-09-30
Last Modified
2026-09-30
Generated
2026-10-19
AI Q&A
2026-09-30
EPSS Evaluated
2026-10-18
NVD
CVE-2026-47531
EUVD
EUVD-2026-90183

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nvidia gpu_display_driver *

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CWE ID Description
CWE-476 The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux. It exists in the kernel mode layer and involves a null pointer dereference, which could allow an attacker to cause a denial of service.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves a null pointer dereference in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver's kernel mode layer. Detection typically requires checking driver versions and logs for crashes or errors related to GPU operations. Commands may include checking driver version via 'nvidia-smi' or 'lsmod' on Linux, and reviewing system logs for GPU-related errors.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability could lead to a denial of service, meaning affected systems might crash or become unresponsive. This could disrupt normal operations on devices using the vulnerable NVIDIA GPU Display Driver.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability causes a denial of service via null pointer dereference in the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver kernel mode layer. It does not directly impact data confidentiality or integrity, but service disruption could affect availability requirements in compliance standards like GDPR (Article 32) or HIPAA (Security Rule).

Mitigation Strategies

Update the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver to the latest version provided by NVIDIA to patch the null pointer dereference vulnerability in the kernel mode layer.

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