Description
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer where improper cleanup of reference counts during error paths could lead to a use-after-free condition. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering.
Published: 2026-09-30
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a use‑after‑free vulnerability caused by improper cleanup of reference counts during error paths in the kernel mode layer. A successful exploitation could allow an adversary to execute arbitrary code, crash the system, elevate privileges, disclose sensitive information, or tamper with data.

Affected Systems

The affected products are NVIDIA GeForce, RTX, Quadro, NVS, Tesla, Guest driver, and Virtual GPU Manager drivers on both Windows and Linux platforms. No specific product version information is provided.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.8 indicates a high severity vulnerability. EPSS is not available, and the issue is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, so the current exploitation probability is unknown. Based on the description, the likely attack vector is local exploitation of the kernel mode driver, potentially allowing privileged code execution through a use‑after‑free condition.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 30, 2026 at 19:11 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade to the latest NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux that contains the patch for this use‑after‑free flaw.
  • Reboot the system after installing the updated driver to ensure the kernel mode layer is refreshed.
  • If a prompt update is not possible, isolate the affected machine from untrusted code, monitor for abnormal memory access or kernel crashes, and consider applying additional kernel hardening or sandboxing mechanisms (e.g., SELinux/AppArmor) to limit the impact of a potential exploitation.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 30, 2026 at 19:11 UTC.

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History

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Use‑After‑Free in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver Leads to Potential Code Execution and Privilege Escalation

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer where improper cleanup of reference counts during error paths could lead to a use-after-free condition. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering.
Weaknesses CWE-416
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: nvidia

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-30T17:59:54.171Z

Reserved: 2026-05-19T19:55:40.489Z

Link: CVE-2026-47500

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Updated: 2026-09-30T17:57:55.094Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-30T16:17:14.743

Modified: 2026-09-30T18:18:20.220

Link: CVE-2026-47500

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Updated: 2026-09-30T19:15:07Z

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