CVE-2026-47579

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

Published Sep 30, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode driver through which a user might trigger a use-after-free condition. Successful exploitation of this issue could lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, denial of service, information disclosure, and data tampering.

Remediation

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

None

threat_severity

Moderate

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Nvidia
Nvidia geforce
Nvidia guest Driver
Nvidia nvs
Nvidia quadro
Nvidia rtx
Nvidia rtx, Quadro, Nvs
Nvidia tesla
Vendors & Products Nvidia
Nvidia geforce
Nvidia guest Driver
Nvidia nvs
Nvidia quadro
Nvidia rtx
Nvidia rtx, Quadro, Nvs
Nvidia tesla
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Use‑After‑Free in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver Enables Privilege Escalation and Code Execution
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode driver through which a user might trigger a use-after-free condition. Successful exploitation of this issue could lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, denial of service, information disclosure, and data tampering.
Weaknesses CWE-416
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/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
Moderate
Public date
Sep 30, 2026, 3:50 PM