NVIDIA GeForce/RTX/Quadro/NVS/Tesla Kernel Mode Layer input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in NVIDIA GeForce, RTX, Quadro, NVS and Tesla and classified as very critical. This affects an unknown function of the component Kernel Mode Layer. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-47542. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in NVIDIA GeForce, RTX, Quadro, NVS and Tesla. It has been classified as very critical. This affects an unknown part of the component Kernel Mode Layer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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

This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-47542 since 05/19/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Additional levels of successful authentication are necessary for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/30/2026).

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: 7.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 8.2
VulDB Temp Score: 8.2
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CNA Base Score: 6.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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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-2026-47542 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-47542
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-412233

Entryinfo

Created: 09/30/2026 18:39
Changes: 09/30/2026 18:39 (60)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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