Description
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer where a user could cause a use-after-free. 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: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Kernel Mode Use‑After‑Free in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver Enables Potential Code Execution and Privilege Escalation nvidia-driver: nvidia-driver: Arbitrary code execution via kernel-mode use-after-free
Weaknesses CWE-825
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Important


Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Nvidia
Nvidia geforce
Nvidia guest Driver
Nvidia rtx, Quadro, Nvs
Nvidia tesla
Nvidia virtual Gpu Manager
Vendors & Products Nvidia
Nvidia geforce
Nvidia guest Driver
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 Use‑After‑Free in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver Enables Potential Code Execution and Privilege Escalation

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 a user could cause a use-after-free. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering.
Weaknesses CWE-416
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'}


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

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: nvidia

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-30T17:59:51.523Z

Reserved: 2026-05-19T19:55:45.573Z

Link: CVE-2026-47551

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-30T17:57:24.275Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-30T16:17:23.080

Modified: 2026-09-30T18:18:27.763

Link: CVE-2026-47551

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-09-30T15:50:10Z

Links: CVE-2026-47551 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-30T23:15:14Z

Weaknesses