CVE-2026-47547: CWE-20 Improper Input Validation in NVIDIA GeForce
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in NVIDIA GeForce GPU Display Driver firmware involves improper input validation (CWE-20). An attacker with high privileges could exploit this flaw to achieve code execution, denial of service, privilege escalation, information disclosure, and data tampering. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.7 with attack vector local, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No specific affected versions or patches are detailed in the available data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation may lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering on affected systems running the NVIDIA GeForce GPU Display Driver firmware. The attacker requires high privileges and local access to exploit this vulnerability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch information is provided in the available data.
CVE-2026-47547: CWE-20 Improper Input Validation in NVIDIA 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
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
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in NVIDIA GeForce GPU Display Driver firmware involves improper input validation (CWE-20). An attacker with high privileges could exploit this flaw to achieve code execution, denial of service, privilege escalation, information disclosure, and data tampering. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.7 with attack vector local, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No specific affected versions or patches are detailed in the available data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation may lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering on affected systems running the NVIDIA GeForce GPU Display Driver firmware. The attacker requires high privileges and local access to exploit this vulnerability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch information is provided in the available data.
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: 6abd36932a4e24523d3a8d5c
Added to database: 09/30/2026, 16:19:31 UTC
Last enriched: 09/30/2026, 17:04:23 UTC
Last updated: 10/01/2026, 04:03:38 UTC
Views: 8
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