Description
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel module 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: 7 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contains an out‑of‑bounds write in its kernel module. A successful exploitation can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges, potentially causing privilege escalation, data tampering, information disclosure, or a denial‑of‑service condition. The vulnerability aligns with CWE‑787, which describes a heap buffer overflow that causes unsafe memory writes.

Affected Systems

This issue affects a broad range of NVIDIA graphics products that run Windows, including GeForce, RTX, Quadro, NVS, Tesla, as well as the Guest driver and the Virtual GPU Manager. All versions of the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows that contain the affected kernel module are impacted.

Risk and Exploitability

The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7, indicating a medium to high severity. No EPSS information is available, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog. Because the flaw resides in the kernel module, successful exploitation likely requires local privileged access or the ability to load drivers, but the exact attack vector is not specified in the public description; thus the risk is significant for systems where untrusted users can influence driver loading.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 30, 2026 at 17:58 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Download and install the newest NVIDIA GPU driver release that addresses the kernel module out‑of‑bounds write.
  • If your environment uses the Guest driver or Virtual GPU Manager, ensure those components are also updated to the latest secured version or disable them if they are not required.
  • Enforce that only administrators can load NVIDIA kernel modules by using signed module enforcement or configuring the OS to restrict module loading to privileged accounts.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 30, 2026 at 17:58 UTC.

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History

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Out-of-Bounds Write in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver Kernel Module Leading to Code Execution nvidia-driver: nvidia-driver: Code execution via out-of-bounds write in kernel module
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:30:00 +0000

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

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 Out-of-Bounds Write in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver Kernel Module Leading to Code Execution

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 module 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': 7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Subscriptions

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

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: nvidia

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-01T03:56:18.678Z

Reserved: 2026-05-19T19:55:48.350Z

Link: CVE-2026-47582

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-30T17:25:10.411Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-30T16:17:27.710

Modified: 2026-10-01T04:18:17.673

Link: CVE-2026-47582

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-09-30T15:52:10Z

Links: CVE-2026-47582 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-30T22:15:14Z

Weaknesses