Description
VIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer where an attacker could cause improper input validation. 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: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability lies in the kernel mode component of the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for both Windows and Linux. Improper validation of input data could allow an adversary to trigger a code execution path, potentially leading to denial of service, escalation of privileges, and both information disclosure and data tampering. The weakness is a classic input validation flaw, identified as CWE-20, that permits the attacker to manipulate internal driver state through malicious requests.

Affected Systems

All NVIDIA GPU families listed by the CNA are affected: GeForce, RTX, Quadro, NVS, and Tesla. The driver runs on both Windows and Linux platforms. Specific affected driver releases or versions were not provided in the data, so any NVIDIA GPU Display Driver shared among these product lines could be vulnerable.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.7 indicates a medium to high risk. EPSS information is not available, and the vulnerability is not in CISA’s KEV catalog, so the likelihood of widespread exploitation is uncertain. The attack vector is not explicit in the description; based on the kernel‑mode nature of the flaw, it is inferred that a local attacker or one with some level of privileged access to the system would be required to supply the malicious input that triggers the vulnerability.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 30, 2026 at 18:34 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the latest NVIDIA GPU driver update that contains the fix for this issue.
  • Reboot the system after installing the patched driver to ensure the new kernel module is loaded.
  • Configure kernel logging to capture driver errors and monitor for anomalous behavior that could indicate exploitation attempts.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 30, 2026 at 18:34 UTC.

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History

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Kernel‑Mode NVIDIA GPU Driver Input Validation Flaw Allowing Code Execution nvidia-driver: nvidia-driver: arbitrary code execution via improper input validation in kernel mode layer
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +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 NVIDIA GPU Driver Input Validation Flaw Allowing Code Execution

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 VIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer where an attacker could cause improper input validation. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering.
Weaknesses CWE-20
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: 2026-10-01T03:56:08.978Z

Reserved: 2026-05-19T19:55:44.855Z

Link: CVE-2026-47543

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-30T17:24:56.103Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-30T16:17:21.797

Modified: 2026-10-01T04:18:14.107

Link: CVE-2026-47543

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-09-30T15:53:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-47543 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-30T21:15:14Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-20

    Improper Input Validation