NVIDIA has released an urgent security update addressing a critical vulnerability in NSIGHT Graphics for Linux systems.
The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-33206, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code through command injection, posing significant risks to development and graphics analysis workflows.
Vulnerability Overview
The flaw exists in NVIDIA NSIGHT Graphics across all Linux versions prior to 2025.5.
An attacker with local access could exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious commands, potentially leading to unauthorized code execution, privilege escalation, data manipulation, and system compromise.
The vulnerability requires user interaction but operates with no special privileges, making it accessible to threat actors with basic system access.
| CVE ID | CWE | CVSS Score | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-33206 | CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command) | 7.8 | High |
The attack vector is local (AV:L), with low attack complexity (AC:L), requiring no privileges (PR:N) but user interaction (UI:R).
The vulnerability achieves high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability dimensions.
Affected Systems and Mitigation
| Product | Platform | Affected Versions | Updated Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| NSIGHT Graphics | Linux | All versions prior to 2025.5 | 2025.5 |
Organizations running NSIGHT Graphics on Linux infrastructure must immediately update to version 2025.5 or later.
This vulnerability affects graphics developers, performance analysis teams, and any organization utilizing NSIGHT Graphics for rendering optimization and profiling on Linux systems.
Successful exploitation could enable attackers to compromise development environments, steal proprietary graphics algorithms, or establish persistent access within corporate networks.
NVIDIA recommends evaluating vulnerability risk based on specific system configurations and deployment contexts.
Organizations with restrictive local access controls and isolated graphics workstations face reduced exposure compared to those with shared development infrastructure.
Recommended Actions
- Download and install NSIGHT Graphics version 2025.5 immediately
- Audit local access controls on systems running NSIGHT Graphics
- Monitor system logs for suspicious command injection attempts
- Review environment variables and input handling in graphics pipelines
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