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CVE-2026-47594: CWE-416 Use After Free in NVIDIA GeForce

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-47594cvecve-2026-47594cwe-416
Published: 09/30/2026 (09/30/2026, 15:51:19 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: NVIDIA
Product: GeForce

Description

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability where an unprivileged user may cause a use-after-free condition by issuing a sequence of driver commands. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, denial of service, data tampering, and information disclosure.

CVSS v3.1

Score 7.8high

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/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

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

Virtual GPU Manager

NVIDIA

Virtual GPU Manager

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/30/2026, 16:33:32 UTC

Technical Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce GPU Display Driver contains a use-after-free vulnerability (CWE-416) that can be triggered by an unprivileged user through a sequence of driver commands. This flaw may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code, escalate privileges, cause denial of service, tamper with data, or disclose sensitive information. The vulnerability affects Windows and Linux platforms. No vendor advisory or patch details are currently available.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can result in high-impact consequences including arbitrary code execution, escalation of privileges, denial of service, data tampering, and information disclosure. The attacker requires low privileges but no user interaction is needed. 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. Until a fix is available, limit unprivileged user access to the affected NVIDIA GeForce GPU Display Driver and monitor for suspicious activity related to driver commands.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
nvidia
Date Reserved
2026-05-19T19:55:49.283Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6abd369d2a4e24523d3a8e2f

Added to database: 09/30/2026, 16:19:41 UTC

Last enriched: 09/30/2026, 16:33:32 UTC

Last updated: 10/01/2026, 04:58:08 UTC

Views: 12

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