Description
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer where an attacker could cause an out-of-bounds write. 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: 6.7 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Action: Assess Impact
AI Analysis

Impact

An out‑of‑bounds write in the kernel mode layer of NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux can be triggered by an attacker. Successful exploitation may lead to arbitrary code execution, denial of service, privilege escalation, information disclosure and data tampering, as the vulnerability allows memory corruption at kernel level.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability affects NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux. This includes the GeForce, RTX, Quadro, NVS, and Tesla product families. No specific driver release or version information is available in the data, so all current drivers for these graphics platforms are potentially impacted until a fix is issued.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.7 indicates a medium severity potential. The EPSS score is not available, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Based on the description, the likely attack vector is local or requires privileged access to the driver; remote exploitation is possible only if the attacker can interact with the GPU device through an operating system exploit. The risk remains significant because a successful kernel‑mode write can compromise system integrity and confidentiality.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 30, 2026 at 18:35 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Check NVIDIA’s product‑security portal or vendor website for an updated driver that addresses the out‑of‑bounds write and deploy it promptly.
  • If a patch is not yet available, consider rolling back to a previous stable driver that does not contain the vulnerability until the vendor releases a fix.
  • Apply the principle of least privilege: restrict local administrator privileges and enforce strong user permissions for applications that load or interact with the GPU driver, thereby limiting the potential impact of a kernel‑mode exploit.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 30, 2026 at 18:35 UTC.

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History

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Kernel Mode Out‑of‑Bounds Write in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver nvidia-driver: nvidia-driver: Arbitrary code execution via kernel mode out-of-bounds write
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


Thu, 01 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0000

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

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Kernel Mode Out‑of‑Bounds Write in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver

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 an attacker could cause an out-of-bounds write. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering.
Weaknesses CWE-787
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: nvidia

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-01T03:56:17.955Z

Reserved: 2026-05-19T19:55:43.812Z

Link: CVE-2026-47532

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-30T17:25:07.559Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-30T16:17:19.997

Modified: 2026-10-01T04:18:12.427

Link: CVE-2026-47532

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-09-30T15:52:44Z

Links: CVE-2026-47532 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-01T03:45:17Z

Weaknesses