CVE-2026-47584
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NULL Pointer Dereference in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows

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 module where an attacker with local access 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
2026-09-30
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2026-09-30
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-47584
EUVD
EUVD-2026-90179

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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, specifically in the kernel module. An attacker with local access could cause a NULL pointer dereference, which might lead to a denial of service.

Detection Guidance

Detection of this vulnerability requires checking the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver version installed on your system. Compare the installed version against the latest patched version provided by NVIDIA. Use commands like 'nvidia-smi' or check the driver version in Device Manager on Windows.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could cause your system to crash or become unresponsive, resulting in a denial of service. This means you might lose access to your system or applications temporarily.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately update the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver to the latest version provided by NVIDIA. If updating is not possible, consider disabling the affected driver or restricting local access to untrusted users until the update is applied.

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