CVE-2026-47550 Null dereference in GeForce
Unprivileged local users can exploit an unvalidated pointer dereference in the NVIDIA GPU driver to achieve code execution and privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-47550?
CVE-2026-47550 is a high-severity vulnerability in NVIDIA GeForce, published on 30 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer where an unprivileged local user can supply an untrusted pointer that the driver dereferences without validation. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-47550?
How do I fix CVE-2026-47550?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-47550 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-47550 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-47550 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qj9h-9pwp-82p4.