CVE-2026-47555
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Information Disclosure 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 a user could cause uninitialized kernel memory to be copied back to userspace. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to information disclosure.

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Published
2026-09-30
Last Modified
2026-09-30
Generated
2026-09-30
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2026-09-30
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-47555
EUVD
EUVD-2026-90173

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nvidia gpu_display_driver *

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CWE ID Description
CWE-908 The product uses or accesses a resource that has not been initialized.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver's kernel mode layer. It allows a user to cause uninitialized kernel memory to be copied back to userspace. If exploited, it could lead to information disclosure.

Detection Guidance

This CVE involves uninitialized kernel memory exposure in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver. Detection typically requires checking driver versions and scanning for memory leaks or uninitialized memory access patterns. Use NVIDIA's official tools like nvidia-smi or driver update utilities to verify installed versions and apply patches. No specific commands are provided in the CVE details.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to read sensitive information from uninitialized memory. This might include passwords, encryption keys, or other confidential data stored in memory.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to personal or sensitive data, violating GDPR and HIPAA requirements for data protection and confidentiality.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver to the latest version provided by NVIDIA to patch the vulnerability. Monitor NVIDIA's security advisories for updates and apply them promptly.

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