CVE-2026-47551 NVIDIA GPU Display Driver - Use After Free

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a use-after-free vulnerability in the kernel mode layer, letting local users execute code, cause denial of service, escalate privileges, disclose information, and tamper data, exploit requires local access.

CVSS base score 7.8 /10
High
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
Authentication
Required
EPSS
0.13% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Use After Free
Impact
Remote Code Execution, Denial Of Service, Privilege Escalation, Information Disclosure, Data Tampering
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
30 September 2026
Updated
15 October 2026
Weakness
CWE-416

Vendor fix

Update to the latest available version of the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

References

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