Bug 2544093 (CVE-2026-47579)

Summary: CVE-2026-47579 nvidia-driver: nvidia-driver: arbitrary code execution via use-after-free in kernel mode driver
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A flaw was found in the NVIDIA GPU Display Driver. A local user can trigger a use-after-free condition in the kernel mode driver, where the system accesses memory after it has already been released. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution, privilege escalation, unauthorized data tampering, information disclosure, or a denial of service (DoS).
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-09-30 16:31:08 UTC
The NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode driver through which a user might trigger a use-after-free condition. Successful exploitation of this issue could lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, denial of service, information disclosure, and data tampering.