NVIDIA GPU Display Driver Kernel Mode Layer null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Kernel Mode Layer. Such manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-47531. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver (unknown version) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component Kernel Mode Layer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer where an attacker could cause a null pointer dereference. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to denial of service.

This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-47531 since 05/19/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. Additional levels of successful authentication are needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

VulDB Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Temp Score: 4.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/19/2026 CVE reserved
09/30/2026 +134 days Advisory disclosed
09/30/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/30/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nvidia.com

Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-47531 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-47531
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-412214

Entryinfo

Created: 09/30/2026 18:31
Changes: 09/30/2026 18:31 (60)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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