Description
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer where an attacker could cause an out-of-bounds read. 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: 6.7 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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History

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Out‑of‑Bounds Read in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver Leading to Potential Code Execution and Privilege Escalation nvidia-driver: xorg-x11-drv-nvidia: nvidia-driver: Arbitrary code execution via out-of-bounds read
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Out‑of‑Bounds Read in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver Leading to 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 an attacker could cause an out-of-bounds read. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering.
Weaknesses CWE-125
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: nvidia

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-30T17:59:47.530Z

Reserved: 2026-05-19T19:55:42.911Z

Link: CVE-2026-47524

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-30T17:55:51.670Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-30T16:17:18.667

Modified: 2026-09-30T18:18:23.750

Link: CVE-2026-47524

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-09-30T15:52:39Z

Links: CVE-2026-47524 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-30T18:45:05Z

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