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CVE-2026-47546: CWE-20 Improper Input Validation in NVIDIA GeForce

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-47546cvecve-2026-47546cwe-20
Published: 09/30/2026 (09/30/2026, 15:53:01 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: NVIDIA
Product: GeForce

Description

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the firmware where an attacker could cause improper input validation. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering.

CVSS v3.1

Score 6.7medium

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected software

NVIDIA

GeForce

NVIDIA

RTX, Quadro, NVS

NVIDIA

GeForce

NVIDIA

RTX, Quadro, NVS

NVIDIA

GeForce

NVIDIA

RTX, Quadro, NVS

NVIDIA

RTX, Quadro, NVS

NVIDIA

Tesla

NVIDIA

Tesla

NVIDIA

Tesla

NVIDIA

GeForce

NVIDIA

GeForce

NVIDIA

RTX, Quadro, NVS

NVIDIA

RTX, Quadro, NVS

NVIDIA

RTX, Quadro, NVS

NVIDIA

RTX, Quadro, NVS

NVIDIA

Tesla

NVIDIA

Tesla

NVIDIA

Tesla

NVIDIA

Tesla

NVIDIA

GeForce

NVIDIA

GeForce

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/30/2026, 17:04:27 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in the NVIDIA GeForce GPU Display Driver firmware arises from improper input validation. Exploitation requires local access with high privileges and no user interaction. Successful exploitation could lead to multiple impacts including code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering. The CVSS vector indicates the attack vector is local, attack complexity is low, privileges required are high, and there is no user interaction needed. The scope is unchanged, and confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts are all high.

Potential Impact

An attacker with high privileges on the affected system could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code, cause denial of service, escalate privileges further, disclose sensitive information, and tamper with data. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability with high impact. However, exploitation requires local access and high privileges, limiting remote attack feasibility.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or workaround information is provided, users should monitor NVIDIA's official advisories for updates. Until a fix is available, limiting access to systems with NVIDIA GeForce drivers and restricting high-privilege accounts may reduce risk.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
nvidia
Date Reserved
2026-05-19T19:55:44.855Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6abd36932a4e24523d3a8d5b

Added to database: 09/30/2026, 16:19:31 UTC

Last enriched: 09/30/2026, 17:04:27 UTC

Last updated: 10/01/2026, 04:03:38 UTC

Views: 4

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