CVE-2026-47578: CWE-131 Incorrect Calculation of Buffer Size in NVIDIA GeForce
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer where an attacker could cause an incorrect buffer size calculation. 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-131) in the NVIDIA GeForce GPU Display Driver for Windows arises from an incorrect buffer size calculation in the kernel mode layer. An attacker with local 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 7.8, indicating high severity, with attack vector local, low attack complexity, and requiring low privileges without user interaction.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to multiple severe impacts including arbitrary code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, unauthorized information disclosure, and data tampering on affected systems running the vulnerable NVIDIA GeForce driver.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or remediation information is currently available. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
CVE-2026-47578: CWE-131 Incorrect Calculation of Buffer Size in NVIDIA GeForce
Description
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer where an attacker could cause an incorrect buffer size calculation. 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
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-131) in the NVIDIA GeForce GPU Display Driver for Windows arises from an incorrect buffer size calculation in the kernel mode layer. An attacker with local 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 7.8, indicating high severity, with attack vector local, low attack complexity, and requiring low privileges without user interaction.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to multiple severe impacts including arbitrary code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, unauthorized information disclosure, and data tampering on affected systems running the vulnerable NVIDIA GeForce driver.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or remediation information is currently available. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- nvidia
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-19T19:55:47.437Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6abd36992a4e24523d3a8dfd
Added to database: 09/30/2026, 16:19:37 UTC
Last enriched: 09/30/2026, 16:47:58 UTC
Last updated: 10/01/2026, 04:57:47 UTC
Views: 12
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