CVE-2026-47577: NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows kernel module incorrect comparison

CVE-2026-47577 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.8 · Published 2026-09-30

NVIDIA's GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a logic error in its kernel-mode component that could allow an attacker to trigger code execution or escalate privileges on a system running affected graphics hardware. Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized access, system outage, or modification of sensitive data on compromised machines.

Technologies: Nvidia GPU Display Driver. Vendors: Nvidia.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-47577 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-47577 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-47577?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 30 September 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Nvidia GPU Display Driver unspecified.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-47577?
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-2026-47577 attacked?
It is attacked with local access.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-47577?
Check whether you run Nvidia GPU Display Driver at an affected version. 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

The vulnerability exists in the kernel module of NVIDIA's GPU Display Driver for Windows and involves an incorrect comparison operation that can be exploited by a local attacker. Exploitation may result in arbitrary code execution, denial of service, privilege escalation, information disclosure, or data tampering. A patch is expected from NVIDIA to address this logic flaw.

Affected products

  • NVIDIA GPU Display Driver unspecified

Timeline

  • 2026-09-30: disclosed

References

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