CVE-2026-47579: CWE-416 Use After Free in NVIDIA GeForce
The NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode driver through which a user might trigger a use-after-free condition. Successful exploitation of this issue could lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, denial of service, information disclosure, and data tampering.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the NVIDIA GeForce GPU Display Driver kernel mode component on Windows. An attacker with local access and low privileges could trigger this flaw to achieve code execution, privilege escalation, denial of service, information disclosure, or data tampering. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, indicating high severity, with attack vector local, high attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and scope changed. No patch or remediation details are provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to full compromise of the affected system through code execution and privilege escalation. Additionally, it can cause denial of service, information leakage, and unauthorized data modification.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict local access to trusted users and monitor for suspicious activity related to the NVIDIA GeForce driver.
CVE-2026-47579: CWE-416 Use After Free in NVIDIA GeForce
Description
The NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode driver through which a user might trigger a use-after-free condition. Successful exploitation of this issue could lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, denial of service, 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
Guest driver
NVIDIA
Guest driver
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the NVIDIA GeForce GPU Display Driver kernel mode component on Windows. An attacker with local access and low privileges could trigger this flaw to achieve code execution, privilege escalation, denial of service, information disclosure, or data tampering. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, indicating high severity, with attack vector local, high attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and scope changed. No patch or remediation details are provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to full compromise of the affected system through code execution and privilege escalation. Additionally, it can cause denial of service, information leakage, and unauthorized data modification.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict local access to trusted users and monitor for suspicious activity related to the NVIDIA GeForce driver.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- nvidia
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-19T19:55:47.438Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6abd36992a4e24523d3a8dfe
Added to database: 09/30/2026, 16:19:37 UTC
Last enriched: 09/30/2026, 16:47:54 UTC
Last updated: 10/01/2026, 04:57:48 UTC
Views: 12
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