CVE-2025-23288 is a vulnerability identified in NVIDIA GPU Display Drivers for Windows, specifically affecting versions R535, R570, and R575. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-497, which pertains to the exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor. This flaw allows an attacker with local unprivileged system access to cause an exposure of sensitive system information. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and has a low complexity for exploitation, but it is limited to local access with low privileges, meaning the attacker must already have some level of access to the system. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality but does not affect integrity or availability. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 3.3, indicating a low severity level. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of publication, and no patches have been linked yet. The exposure of sensitive information could potentially aid an attacker in further attacks or reconnaissance within the compromised system. The vulnerability is specific to Windows platforms running the affected NVIDIA GPU drivers, which are widely used in both consumer and enterprise environments for graphical processing tasks.

For European organizations, the impact of CVE-2025-23288 is primarily related to the potential leakage of sensitive system information, which could facilitate further targeted attacks or privilege escalation attempts. Organizations relying heavily on NVIDIA GPUs for workstations, servers, or specialized computing tasks may be at risk if local access controls are weak or if attackers can gain initial footholds through other means such as phishing or insider threats. While the vulnerability itself does not allow remote exploitation or direct system compromise, the information disclosure could undermine security postures by revealing system configurations, driver details, or other sensitive data that could be leveraged in multi-stage attacks. This is particularly relevant for sectors with high-value intellectual property or sensitive data, such as finance, research, and critical infrastructure. However, the low severity and requirement for local access reduce the immediate risk level, making this vulnerability more of a concern in environments where endpoint security is already compromised or where multiple vulnerabilities could be chained together.

European organizations should prioritize the following mitigation steps: 1) Monitor NVIDIA's official channels for patches or driver updates addressing CVE-2025-23288 and apply them promptly once available. 2) Enforce strict local access controls and user privilege management to minimize the risk of unprivileged users gaining access to systems with vulnerable drivers. 3) Implement endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to detect suspicious local activities that could indicate attempts to exploit this vulnerability. 4) Conduct regular audits of installed GPU driver versions across the enterprise to identify and remediate outdated or vulnerable versions. 5) Educate users and administrators about the risks of local privilege escalation and information disclosure vulnerabilities, emphasizing the importance of maintaining strong access controls and system hygiene. 6) Consider network segmentation and limiting physical or remote access to critical systems that utilize NVIDIA GPUs to reduce the attack surface. These measures go beyond generic advice by focusing on controlling local access and maintaining up-to-date driver versions, which are key to mitigating this specific vulnerability.