Critical Vulnerability in NVIDIA NSIGHT Graphics for Linux Exposes Systems to Arbitrary Code Execution
NVIDIA has released an urgent security update to address a high-severity vulnerability (CVE-2025-33206) in NSIGHT Graphics for Linux, which could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems. The flaw, rated with a CVSS score of 7.8, stems from improper input validation in command processing (CWE-78), enabling attackers to inject malicious commands.
To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker must have local system access and trick a user into performing a specific action. Once triggered, the flaw could lead to unauthorized code execution, privilege escalation, data tampering, or denial-of-service (DoS) attacks, posing significant risks to confidentiality, integrity, and system availability.
Affected Systems & Remediation
All versions of NVIDIA NSIGHT Graphics for Linux prior to 2025.5 are vulnerable. Organizations are advised to upgrade immediately to version 2025.5 or later to mitigate the risk. Until patches are applied, restricting local access and enforcing the principle of least privilege can help reduce exposure.
Additional details are available on NVIDIA’s official Product Security page.
Source: https://cybersecuritynews.com/nvidia-nsight-graphics-linux-vulnerability/
NVIDIA cybersecurity rating report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/nvidia
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"type": "Vulnerability",
"date": "6/2025",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
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'description': 'NVIDIA has released an urgent security update to address a '
'high-severity vulnerability (CVE-2025-33206) in NSIGHT '
'Graphics for Linux, which could allow attackers to execute '
'arbitrary code on affected systems. The flaw stems from '
'improper input validation in command processing (CWE-78), '
'enabling attackers to inject malicious commands. Exploitation '
'requires local system access and user interaction, leading to '
'unauthorized code execution, privilege escalation, data '
'tampering, or denial-of-service (DoS) attacks.',
'impact': {'operational_impact': 'Unauthorized code execution, privilege '
'escalation, data tampering, '
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'post_incident_analysis': {'corrective_actions': 'Security update to address '
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'root_causes': 'Improper input validation in '
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'recommendations': 'Upgrade to NVIDIA NSIGHT Graphics for Linux version '
'2025.5 or later. Restrict local access and enforce the '
'principle of least privilege until patches are applied.',
'references': [{'source': 'NVIDIA Product Security Page'}],
'response': {'containment_measures': 'Upgrade to NVIDIA NSIGHT Graphics for '
'Linux version 2025.5 or later',
'remediation_measures': 'Apply security update to version 2025.5 '
'or later'},
'title': 'Critical Vulnerability in NVIDIA NSIGHT Graphics for Linux Exposes '
'Systems to Arbitrary Code Execution',
'type': 'Vulnerability Exploitation',
'vulnerability_exploited': 'CVE-2025-33206 (Improper Input Validation - '
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