Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nvidia | Cuda Toolkit | < 13.1.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-33231US Government ResourceVDB Entry
- https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5755PatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-33231Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-33231?
CVE-2025-33231 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.7 (MEDIUM). 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 searc...
How severe is CVE-2025-33231?
CVE-2025-33231 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-33231?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nvidia Cuda Toolkit, Microsoft Windows.