CVE-2026-47526: NVIDIA GPU Display Driver null pointer dereference in firmware

CVE-2026-47526 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.4 · Published 2026-09-30

NVIDIA's GPU display drivers for Windows and Linux contain a flaw in the graphics firmware that can be triggered to crash the system. An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could cause denial of service, preventing users from accessing their graphics capabilities.

Technologies: Nvidia GPU Display Driver for Linux, Nvidia GPU Display Driver for Windows. Vendors: Nvidia.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-47526 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-47526 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-47526?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.4, published 30 September 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows; NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-47526?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-47526 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in device firmware.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-47526?
Check whether you run Nvidia GPU Display Driver for Linux or Nvidia GPU Display Driver for Windows. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

A null pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the GPU display driver firmware on both Windows and Linux platforms. The flaw allows an attacker to trigger a crash through crafted input or conditions targeting the firmware code, resulting in denial of service without requiring authentication or elevated privileges.

Affected products

  • NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows
  • NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Linux

Timeline

  • 2026-09-30: disclosed

References

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