CVE-2026-47551: CWE-416 Use After Free in NVIDIA GeForce
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-47551) involves a use-after-free condition in the kernel mode layer of the NVIDIA GeForce GPU Display Driver on Windows and Linux platforms. Exploitation could allow an attacker with limited privileges to execute arbitrary code, disrupt service, escalate privileges, disclose sensitive information, or tamper with data. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
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. The vulnerability affects kernel mode components, increasing the potential severity of impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, limit access to affected systems and monitor for unusual activity related to the GPU driver.
CVE-2026-47551: CWE-416 Use After Free in NVIDIA GeForce
Description
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.
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
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
NVIDIA
Guest driver
NVIDIA
Guest driver
NVIDIA
Guest driver
NVIDIA
Guest driver
NVIDIA
Virtual GPU Manager
NVIDIA
Virtual GPU Manager
NVIDIA
Virtual GPU Manager
NVIDIA
Virtual GPU Manager
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-47551) involves a use-after-free condition in the kernel mode layer of the NVIDIA GeForce GPU Display Driver on Windows and Linux platforms. Exploitation could allow an attacker with limited privileges to execute arbitrary code, disrupt service, escalate privileges, disclose sensitive information, or tamper with data. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
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. The vulnerability affects kernel mode components, increasing the potential severity of impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, limit access to affected systems and monitor for unusual activity related to the GPU driver.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- nvidia
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-19T19:55:45.573Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6abd36952a4e24523d3a8dc5
Added to database: 09/30/2026, 16:19:33 UTC
Last enriched: 09/30/2026, 17:04:05 UTC
Last updated: 10/01/2026, 04:03:38 UTC
Views: 2
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