CVE-2025-23282 is a vulnerability classified under CWE-415 (Double Free) affecting the NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager component of the NVIDIA Display Driver for Linux. The flaw stems from a race condition that leads to a double free of memory, which can be exploited by a local attacker with low privileges to escalate their privileges on the system. This vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise. The attack vector is local (AV:L), requiring the attacker to have access to the affected system but no user interaction is necessary (UI:N). The attack complexity is high (AC:H), indicating that exploitation requires precise timing or conditions. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability, enabling data tampering, denial of service, and information disclosure. The affected versions include all NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager releases up to and including version 580.82.02 as of August 2025. No patches have been released yet, and there are no known exploits in the wild. The vulnerability is particularly critical in environments where NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager is used to provide GPU virtualization services, such as cloud computing platforms, virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), and high-performance computing clusters running Linux. The flaw could be leveraged by malicious insiders or attackers who gain initial access to escalate privileges and compromise the entire system.

For European organizations, the impact of CVE-2025-23282 can be significant, especially in sectors that rely heavily on GPU virtualization technologies such as cloud service providers, research institutions, financial services, and enterprises using virtualized GPU workloads. Exploitation could lead to unauthorized code execution with elevated privileges, enabling attackers to manipulate sensitive data, disrupt services through denial of service, or exfiltrate confidential information. This could result in operational downtime, financial losses, regulatory penalties under GDPR due to data breaches, and reputational damage. The requirement for local access limits remote exploitation but does not eliminate risk, as attackers could leverage other vulnerabilities or insider threats to gain initial footholds. The high attack complexity may reduce widespread exploitation but targeted attacks against high-value assets remain a concern. The lack of available patches increases exposure until remediation is available.

1. Restrict local access to systems running NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager to trusted personnel only, employing strict access controls and monitoring. 2. Implement robust host-based intrusion detection and prevention systems (HIDS/HIPS) to detect anomalous behavior indicative of exploitation attempts. 3. Use Linux security modules such as SELinux or AppArmor to confine the NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager process and limit the impact of potential exploits. 4. Regularly audit and monitor system logs for signs of race condition exploitation or memory corruption attempts. 5. Prepare for rapid deployment of patches once NVIDIA releases updates addressing this vulnerability; subscribe to NVIDIA security advisories. 6. Employ network segmentation to isolate critical GPU virtualization infrastructure from less trusted network zones. 7. Conduct internal security awareness training to reduce the risk of insider threats exploiting this vulnerability. 8. Consider deploying endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions capable of detecting privilege escalation techniques. 9. If possible, temporarily disable or limit use of the affected NVIDIA Virtual GPU Manager versions in non-critical environments until patches are available.