CVE-2026-47580: NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows missing authorization in kernel module

CVE-2026-47580 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.3 · Published 2026-09-30

NVIDIA's GPU display driver for Windows contains an authorization flaw in its kernel module that allows attackers to bypass security controls. An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could read sensitive data from GPU memory or tamper with system information, potentially compromising graphics workstations or AI computing systems.

Technologies: Nvidia GPU Display Driver. Vendors: Nvidia.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-47580 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-47580 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-47580?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.3, published 30 September 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Nvidia GPU Display Driver Multiple versions (unspecified).
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-47580?
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-2026-47580 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in device firmware.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-47580?
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 is a missing authorization check in the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver's kernel module, allowing unauthorized access to protected operations. An attacker with local or adjacent network access could trigger this flaw to disclose information or modify data. The issue affects the kernel-mode driver component and requires some form of access to the target system.

Affected products

  • NVIDIA GPU Display Driver Multiple versions (unspecified)

Timeline

  • 2026-09-30: disclosed

References

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