Status: UPDATED
| Advisory ID: CVE-2026-47551
Key Details
| CVE | CVE-2026-47551 |
| CVSS Score / Version | 7.8 (High) / CVSS v3.1 |
| Updated | 2026-10-01 |
| CVSS Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CVSS Prose | attack vector is local; attack complexity is low; privileges required is low; user interaction is none; scope is unchanged; confidentiality impact is high; integrity impact is high; availability impact is high. |
| Affected products | nvidia GeForce, nvidia RTX, Quadro, NVS, nvidia Tesla, nvidia Guest driver, and nvidia Virtual GPU Manager |
| Classified as | CWE-416 (Use After Free) |
Affected Products, Subsystems & Sectors
| Subsystems | General OT |
| Sectors | Multiple |
What to Know
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. (NVD)
What to Do
Monitor nvidia's web page for any future patch releases.
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