CVE-2026-47550
Awaiting Analysis Awaiting Analysis - Queue

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver Kernel Pointer Dereference Vulnerability

Publication date: 2026-09-30

Last updated on: 2026-09-30

Assigner: NVIDIA Corporation

Description
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer where an unprivileged local user can supply an untrusted pointer that the driver dereferences without validation. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering.

CVSS Scores

EPSS Scores

Probability:
Percentile:

Meta Information

Published
2026-09-30
Last Modified
2026-09-30
Generated
2026-09-30
AI Q&A
2026-09-30
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
CVE-2026-47550
EUVD
EUVD-2026-90108

Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 1 associated CPE
Vendor Product Version / Range
nvidia gpu_display_driver *

Helpful Resources

Exploitability

CWE
CWE Icon
KEV
KEV Icon
CWE ID Description
CWE-119 The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

Attack-Flow Graph

AI Quick Actions

Instant insights powered by AI
Executive Summary

This vulnerability is in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows. It exists in the kernel mode layer where an unprivileged local user can provide an untrusted pointer that the driver dereferences without proper validation. Exploitation could lead to code execution, denial of service, privilege escalation, information disclosure, or data tampering.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker with local access to execute arbitrary code, crash the system, gain elevated privileges, steal sensitive information, or alter data on the affected system. This could compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system and its data.

Mitigation Strategies

Update NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows to the latest patched version immediately. Disable unnecessary GPU features if updates are not immediately available. Restrict local user access to privileged operations until mitigation is applied.

Chat Assistant

Ask questions about this CVE
Hi! I’m here to help you understand CVE-2026-47550. Ask me anything about the vulnerability, its impact, or mitigation strategies.
0/70

EPSS Chart