Vulnerability Description
NVIDIA Nsight Systems contains a vulnerability in the gfx_hotspot recipe, where an attacker could cause an OS command injection by supplying a malicious string to the process_nsys_rep_cli.py script if the script is invoked manually. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, data tampering, denial of service, and information disclosure.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nvidia | Cuda Toolkit | < 13.1.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-33228US Government ResourceVDB Entry
- https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5755PatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-33228Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-33228?
CVE-2025-33228 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.3 (HIGH). NVIDIA Nsight Systems contains a vulnerability in the gfx_hotspot recipe, where an attacker could cause an OS command injection by supplying a malicious string to the process_nsys_rep_cli.py script if...
How severe is CVE-2025-33228?
CVE-2025-33228 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-33228?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nvidia Cuda Toolkit.