CVE-2025-33231

6.7 MEDIUM 0.2% exploit odds Fix listed Disclosure OS & kernel

What it is

NVIDIA Nsight Systems for Windows contains a vulnerability in the application’s DLL loading mechanism where an attacker could cause an uncontrolled search path element by exploiting insecure DLL search paths. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, data tampering, denial of service and information disclosure.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2026-01-20 18:16 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 09:13 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published: 2026-01-20 18:16 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 09:13 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-427
Record status: Analyzed

Affected

Nvidia Cuda Toolkit < 13.1.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.7

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: High
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Fix and advisories

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5755

References

NVD record · CVE.org record