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CVE-2026-47586: CWE-416 Use After Free in NVIDIA GeForce

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-47586cvecve-2026-47586cwe-416
Published: 09/30/2026 (09/30/2026, 15:53:05 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: NVIDIA
Product: GeForce

Description

CVE-2026-47586 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the NVIDIA GeForce GPU Display Driver kernel module for Windows and Linux. Exploitation could allow an attacker to execute code, cause denial of service, escalate privileges, disclose information, or tamper with data. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 6.4. No specific affected versions or patch information is provided.

CVSS v3.1

Score 6.4medium

Attack Vector
Physical
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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

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

GeForce

NVIDIA

GeForce

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/30/2026, 16:34:05 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in the NVIDIA GeForce GPU Display Driver kernel module on Windows and Linux platforms. Successful exploitation may lead to multiple impacts including code execution, denial of service, privilege escalation, information disclosure, and data tampering. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4, reflecting medium severity with attack vector requiring physical access and high attack complexity. No vendor advisory or patch details are available in the provided data.

Potential Impact

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code, cause system crashes (denial of service), escalate privileges, disclose sensitive information, and tamper with data on affected systems running the NVIDIA GeForce GPU Display Driver. The attack vector is physical with high complexity, limiting remote exploitation likelihood.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until official fixes are available, restrict physical access to affected systems and monitor for updates from NVIDIA regarding patches or mitigations.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
nvidia
Date Reserved
2026-05-19T19:55:48.350Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6abd369c2a4e24523d3a8e17

Added to database: 09/30/2026, 16:19:40 UTC

Last enriched: 09/30/2026, 16:34:05 UTC

Last updated: 10/01/2026, 04:57:57 UTC

Views: 12

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