CVE-2025-23347: NVIDIA GeForce · Incorrect Default Permissions
Affects NVIDIA GeForceSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High : upgrade to 581.42 soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 5% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 581.42
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 23 Oct 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
Upgrade nvidia/geforce to 581.42.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Nvidianvidia/geforcepkg:rpm/nvidia/geforceOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2025-23347, European organizations should prioritize updating NVIDIA GeForce drivers to version 581.42 or later as soon as the vendor releases the patch. If you cannot patch yet, administrators should audit and correct file and directory permissions related to NVIDIA Project G-Assist components, ensuring they are not writable or modifiable by low-privilege users. Implement strict access controls on systems with NVIDIA GPUs, limiting local user privileges and enforcing the principle of least privilege. Employ endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to monitor for unusual privilege escalation attempts or unauthorized modifications to driver files. Regularly review and harden system configurations, including group policies that govern device driver installations and permissions. For multi-user environments, isolate GPU-enabled workstations and restrict physical and remote access to trusted personnel. Additionally, conduct user awareness training to reduce the risk of local compromise that could lead to exploitation. Maintain up-to-date inventories of NVIDIA hardware and driver versions to quickly identify vulnerable systems. Finally, monitor NVIDIA security advisories for official patches and apply them promptly once available.
Description
NVIDIA Project G-Assist contains a vulnerability where an attacker might be able to escalate permissions. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, data tampering, denial of service, and information disclosure.