User Locking Issue in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows
CVE-2026-47581

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Nvidia
Status
Geforce
Rtx, Quadro, Nvs
Tesla
Virtual Gpu Manager
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 September 2026

What is CVE-2026-47581?

The NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows has a vulnerability in its kernel module that allows a user to exploit improper locking mechanisms. This flaw can result in a denial of service, compromising device functionality and stability. Attackers could potentially manipulate this issue, making it essential for users to apply security updates provided by NVIDIA to mitigate risks.

Affected Version(s)

GeForce Windows(R580) All driver versions prior to 582.78 Only GPUs based on the NVIDIA Maxwell, Volta, and Pascal GPU architectures are affected.

GeForce Windows(R610) All driver versions prior to 610.60

GeForce Windows(R615) All driver versions prior to 616.56

References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-47581
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-47581
https://github.com/NVIDIA/product-security/tree/main/2026...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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