NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer where an attacker could cause an integer underflow. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

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Exploitation none

Automatable no

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References
Link Providers
https://github.com/NVIDIA/product-security/tree/main/2026/5861 cve-icon cve-icon
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-47540 cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-47540 cve-icon cve-icon
History

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:30:00 +0000

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Title Integer Underflow in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver Kernel Mode Leading to Privilege Escalation

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000

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Description NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer where an attacker could cause an integer underflow. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering.
Weaknesses CWE-191
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: nvidia

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-30T17:59:52.068Z

Reserved: 2026-05-19T19:55:43.813Z

Link: CVE-2026-47540

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Updated: 2026-09-30T17:57:30.862Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-30T16:17:21.290

Modified: 2026-09-30T18:18:26.183

Link: CVE-2026-47540

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Updated: 2026-09-30T19:15:07Z

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