CVE-2025-33219: NVIDIA GeForce · Integer Overflow or Wraparound
Affects NVIDIA GeForceSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High : upgrade to 590.48.01 soon.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 10% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 590.48.01
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 28 Jan 2026
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 2026-10-25.
What to do
Upgrade nvidia/geforce to 590.48.01.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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| NVIDIAGeForce | Affected
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| NVIDIAGeForce | Affected
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| NVIDIAGeForce | Affected
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| NVIDIAGeForce | Affected
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| NVIDIARTX PRO, RTX, Quadro | Affected
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| NVIDIARTX PRO, RTX, Quadro | Affected
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| NVIDIARTX PRO, RTX, Quadro | Affected
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| NVIDIARTX PRO, RTX, Quadro | Affected
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| NVIDIATesla | Affected
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| NVIDIATesla | Affected
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| NVIDIATesla | Affected
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| NVIDIATesla | Affected
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| NVIDIAGuest driver | Affected
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| NVIDIAGuest driver | Affected
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| NVIDIAGuest driver | Affected
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| NVIDIAVirtual GPU Manager | Affected
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| NVIDIAVirtual GPU Manager | Affected
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| NVIDIAVirtual GPU Manager | Affected
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| NVIDIAGuest driver | Affected
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| NVIDIAVirtual GPU Manager | Affected
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Nvidianvidia/geforcepkg:rpm/nvidia/geforceOther threats | Affected
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AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2025-33219, organizations should take the following specific actions: 1) Immediately identify all Linux systems running NVIDIA GeForce drivers and determine the installed driver versions. 2) Prioritize upgrading all affected drivers to version 590.48.01 or later as soon as NVIDIA releases the patch. 3) Until patches are applied, restrict local access to trusted users only, minimizing the risk of exploitation by untrusted or malicious insiders. 4) Employ kernel-level security mechanisms such as SELinux or AppArmor to limit the capabilities of the NVIDIA kernel module and contain potential exploits. 5) Monitor system logs and kernel messages for unusual activity or crashes related to the NVIDIA driver that could indicate exploitation attempts. 6) Use host-based intrusion detection systems (HIDS) to detect anomalous behavior at the kernel level. 7) In environments where patching is delayed, consider disabling or unloading the NVIDIA kernel module if feasible, especially on systems not requiring GPU acceleration. 8) Maintain up-to-date backups and incident response plans to quickly recover from potential compromises. These steps go beyond generic advice by focusing on immediate risk reduction and detection in the absence of a patch.
Description
NVIDIA Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the NVIDIA kernel module where an attacker could cause an integer overflow or wraparound. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, data tampering, denial of service, or information disclosure.