Description
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the firmware 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: Assess, Monitor
AI Analysis

Impact

This vulnerability allows a malicious actor to trigger improper input validation within NVIDIA GPU firmware, which could lead to execution of arbitrary code, denial of service, privilege escalation, information disclosure, and data tampering. The weakness resides in the firmware of the GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux, and it can be triggered by supplying malformed input streams to the firmware. The firmware flaw is broadly classified as an input validation error.

Affected Systems

Affected products include NVIDIA GPU families such as GeForce, RTX, Quadro, NVS, and Tesla. No specific model or firmware version information is provided, so any device using the affected firmware may be at risk.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.7 indicates a medium to high risk level, but the EPSS score is not available, so the current estimated exploitation probability is unclear. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, suggesting that known large-scale attacks have not been reported. The attack vector is not explicitly described, so it is inferred that the exploit may be local or remote depending on how the firmware receives malicious input. Because the flaw is in firmware, an attacker may need to supply a crafted firmware payload or exploit a driver interface that processes firmware updates.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 30, 2026 at 17:56 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply NVIDIA firmware updates or driver patches as soon as they become available
  • Verify that the firmware image used on the GPU is a signed and validated version to prevent tampering
  • Configure or restrict firmware update mechanisms to trusted sources only, minimizing exposure to malicious inputs

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 30, 2026 at 17:56 UTC.

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History

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Improper Input Validation in NVIDIA GPU Firmware Allows Remote Code Execution nvidia-driver: nvidia-driver: Arbitrary code execution via improper input validation in firmware
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:45:00 +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 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 18:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Improper Input Validation in NVIDIA GPU Firmware Allows Remote Code Execution

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 firmware 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: 2026-10-01T03:56:06.797Z

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

Link: CVE-2026-47547

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-30T17:24:52.611Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-30T16:17:22.437

Modified: 2026-10-01T04:18:14.793

Link: CVE-2026-47547

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-09-30T15:53:02Z

Links: CVE-2026-47547 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-30T19:30:18Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-20

    Improper Input Validation