CVE-2025-33217 Details
Description
NVIDIA Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability where an attacker could trigger a use after free. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, data tampering, denial of service, and information disclosure.
A use-after-free vulnerability has been identified in the NVIDIA Display Driver for Windows. This vulnerability could be exploited by an attacker to execute code, escalate privileges, tamper with data, cause a denial of service, or disclose information. The issue arises from improper memory management, allowing memory to be accessed after it has been freed, which can be manipulated to execute arbitrary code or perform unauthorized actions.
Users can download the updated driver version 591.59, which addresses this vulnerability, from the NVIDIA Driver Downloads page. This update is also available through the NVIDIA Licensing Portal for vGPU software and Cloud Gaming updates.
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Assessed Jan 28, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed Jan 29, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-33217 | [email protected] | Advisory |
| https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5747 | [email protected] | AdvisoryBundleRemedyVendor |
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-33217 | [email protected] | AdvisoryVendor |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-416 | Use After Free | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce | All versions |
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| NVIDIA RTX | All versions |
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| NVIDIA Quadro | All versions |
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| NVIDIA NVS | All versions |
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| NVIDIA Tesla | All versions |
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| NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager | <= 19.3 <= 18.5 <= 16.12 |
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Change History
3 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jan 28, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |