Description
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer, where a user could cause exposure of kernel stack contents including return addresses and pointers. 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: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Privilege Escalation and Code Execution
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

This vulnerability exists in the kernel‑mode portion of NVIDIA GPU display drivers for both Windows and Linux. When an exploited fault occurs, kernel stack contents—including return addresses and pointer values—are exposed. The disclosure can be leveraged by an attacker with local privileges to reverse engineer the execution path and inject malicious code, which in turn can lead to denial of service, privilege escalation, information disclosure, or data tampering. The risk is enabled through a local attack vector and requires the attacker to be able to trigger a fault or load malicious code into the driver framework.

Affected Systems

All NVIDIA GPU drivers listed by the CNA—including GeForce, RTX, Quadro, NVS, Tesla, and the Guest driver—for both Windows and Linux platforms are affected. Version information is not specified, so any driver installed at the time of the advisory could be vulnerable.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS base score of 7.8 signals a high‑severity flaw, while the EPSS score is not available and the vulnerability is not yet catalogued in CISA’s KEV register. These data points suggest that, although no widespread exploitation is currently known, the potential for an attacker to exploit a local kernel‑mode stack disclosure remains significant. Accordingly, the risk stays elevated, especially for systems where local users have elevated privileges or the ability to load kernel modules.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 1, 2026 at 02:48 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update NVIDIA GPU drivers to the latest revoked or patched release from the official NVIDIA website.
  • Enforce kernel module signing and reject unsigned or debug driver builds to prevent malicious module loading.
  • Restrict local user rights so that only administrators or trusted service accounts can load or install kernel‑mode drivers, thereby limiting the attack surface.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 1, 2026 at 02:48 UTC.

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History

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Nvidia
Nvidia geforce
Nvidia guest Driver
Nvidia nvs
Nvidia quadro
Nvidia rtx
Nvidia tesla
Vendors & Products Nvidia
Nvidia geforce
Nvidia guest Driver
Nvidia nvs
Nvidia quadro
Nvidia rtx
Nvidia tesla

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Kernel Mode Driver Vulnerability Allowing Stack Disclosure and Remote Code Execution in NVIDIA GPU Drivers nvidia-driver: xorg-x11-drv-nvidia: nvidia-driver: arbitrary code execution via kernel stack disclosure
Weaknesses CWE-497
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Important


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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Kernel Mode Driver Vulnerability Allowing Stack Disclosure and Remote Code Execution in NVIDIA GPU Drivers

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
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 a user could cause exposure of kernel stack contents including return addresses and pointers. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering.
Weaknesses CWE-200
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'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: nvidia

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-01T03:56:25.567Z

Reserved: 2026-05-19T19:55:42.108Z

Link: CVE-2026-47514

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-30T17:57:38.214Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-30T16:17:17.063

Modified: 2026-10-01T04:18:10.483

Link: CVE-2026-47514

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-09-30T15:49:50Z

Links: CVE-2026-47514 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-01T19:15:11Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-200

    Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

  • CWE-497

    Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere