CVE-2026-47550: CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer in NVIDIA GeForce
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer where an unprivileged local user can supply an untrusted pointer that the driver dereferences without 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 (CWE-119) exists in the kernel mode layer of the NVIDIA GeForce GPU Display Driver for Windows. It allows an unprivileged local user to provide an untrusted pointer that the driver dereferences without proper validation, leading to potential memory corruption. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high severity with impacts including confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The attack vector requires local access with low complexity and no user interaction. No patch or remediation details are provided in the input data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can result in arbitrary code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering on affected systems. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or workaround information is provided in the available data.
CVE-2026-47550: CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer in NVIDIA GeForce
Description
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer where an unprivileged local user can supply an untrusted pointer that the driver dereferences without 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 7.8high
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
Virtual GPU Manager
NVIDIA
Virtual GPU Manager
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-119) exists in the kernel mode layer of the NVIDIA GeForce GPU Display Driver for Windows. It allows an unprivileged local user to provide an untrusted pointer that the driver dereferences without proper validation, leading to potential memory corruption. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high severity with impacts including confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The attack vector requires local access with low complexity and no user interaction. No patch or remediation details are provided in the input data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can result in arbitrary code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering on affected systems. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or workaround 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: 6abd36952a4e24523d3a8dc4
Added to database: 09/30/2026, 16:19:33 UTC
Last enriched: 09/30/2026, 17:04:09 UTC
Last updated: 10/01/2026, 04:03:38 UTC
Views: 5
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