Description
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer where an unprivileged local user can supply an untrusted pointer that the driver dereferences without 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: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Local code execution via kernel mode pointer dereference
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a kernel mode vulnerability that allows an unprivileged local user to supply an untrusted pointer, which the driver dereferences without validation. This flaw can lead to code execution in kernel space, denying service, escalating privileges, disclosing information, and tampering with data. The vulnerability is classified as CWE‑119 and CWE‑822.

Affected Systems

The affected products are NVIDIA GPU Display Drivers for Windows across the GeForce, RTX, Quadro, NVS, Tesla, and Virtual GPU Manager series. No specific driver versions are listed as affected, so any unpatched installation of these drivers on Windows systems is potentially vulnerable.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.8 denotes a high severity vulnerability. EPSS data is unavailable, and the vulnerability is not reported in CISA’s KEV catalog. Based on the description, the likely attack vector is a local, unprivileged user. Successful exploitation would provide kernel‑level execution and privilege escalation, making this issue critical for systems with local users authorized to load or use NVIDIA drivers.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 1, 2026 at 04:09 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the latest NVIDIA driver update that contains the pointer validation fix.
  • If the patch is not yet available, use Device Manager or Group Policy to restrict driver installation/usage to administrator accounts only, preventing local users from loading the vulnerable driver.
  • Enable Windows event log monitoring for driver crashes and anomalous GPU activity, and consider disabling high‑risk applications that interact with the GPU until a patch is applied.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 1, 2026 at 04:09 UTC.

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History

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Kernel Mode Pointer Dereference in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver Allows Local Execution nvidia-driver: nvidia-driver: Privilege escalation via untrusted pointer dereference
Weaknesses CWE-822
Metrics threat_severity

None

 threat_severity

Important

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Nvidia
Nvidia geforce
Nvidia nvs
Nvidia quadro
Nvidia rtx
Nvidia rtx, Quadro, Nvs
Nvidia tesla
Nvidia virtual Gpu Manager
Vendors & Products Nvidia
Nvidia geforce
Nvidia nvs
Nvidia quadro
Nvidia rtx
Nvidia rtx, Quadro, Nvs
Nvidia tesla
Nvidia virtual Gpu Manager

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Kernel Mode Pointer Dereference in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver Allows Local 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 NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer where an unprivileged local user can supply an untrusted pointer that the driver dereferences without 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-119
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'}

Subscriptions

Nvidia Geforce Nvs Quadro Rtx Rtx, Quadro, Nvs Tesla Virtual Gpu Manager
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: nvidia

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-01T03:56:35.173Z

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

Link: CVE-2026-47550

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-30T17:57:26.106Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-30T16:17:22.937

Modified: 2026-10-01T04:18:15.137

Link: CVE-2026-47550

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

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

Links: CVE-2026-47550 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-01T04:15:16Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-119

    Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

  • CWE-822

    Untrusted Pointer Dereference