CVE-2026-47571
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NVIDIA GPU Display Driver Privilege Escalation

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 kernel-mode escape handling where an attacker with local access could bypass an authorization check that is intended to restrict certain operations based on client execution context. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to escalation of privilege, information disclosure, data tampering, denial of service, or code execution.

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Published
2026-09-30
Last Modified
2026-09-30
Generated
2026-09-30
AI Q&A
2026-09-30
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-47571
EUVD
EUVD-2026-90120

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nvidia gpu_display_driver *

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CWE ID Description
CWE-863 The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows where an attacker with local access can bypass an authorization check intended to restrict certain operations based on client execution context. This could lead to privilege escalation, information disclosure, data tampering, denial of service, or code execution.

Detection Guidance

Detection requires checking NVIDIA GPU Display Driver versions. Use NVIDIA's system management tools or command line utilities like 'nvidia-smi' to verify driver version against known vulnerable releases. Compare against NVIDIA's security bulletins for this CVE.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain higher privileges, access sensitive information, alter data, disrupt services, or execute malicious code on your system.

Mitigation Strategies

Update NVIDIA GPU Display Driver to the latest patched version immediately. Disable local access for untrusted users until patching is complete. Monitor for unusual GPU-related activity or privilege escalation attempts.

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