CVE-2025-33228 Details
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.
A command injection vulnerability has been identified in NVIDIA Nsight Systems within the gfx_hotspot recipe. This issue allows an attacker to inject malicious strings into the process_nsys_rep_cli.py script, but only if the script is executed manually. Exploiting this vulnerability could result in unauthorized code execution, elevated privileges, data manipulation, service disruption, and unintended information exposure.
Users are advised to upgrade to the latest version of the NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit, available on the CUDA Toolkit Downloads page.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Jan 21, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-33228 | [email protected] | US Government ResourceVDB Entry |
| https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5755 | [email protected] | PatchVendor Advisory |
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-33228 | [email protected] | Third Party Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-78 | Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| nvidia cuda toolkit | < 13.1.0 |
CPE
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Change History
4 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jan 20, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |