CVE-2026-47551

nvidia-driver: nvidia-driver: Arbitrary code execution via kernel-mode use-after-free

Published Sep 30, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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History
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

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
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Kernel Mode Use‑After‑Free in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver Enables Potential Code Execution and Privilege Escalation
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
nvidia
Published
Updated
Oct 1, 2026, 3:56 AM
Reserved
May 19, 2026, 7:55 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Sep 30, 2026, 4:17 PM
Modified
Oct 1, 2026, 4:18 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Sep 30, 2026, 3:50 PM