CVE-2025-33206
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a command injection vulnerability in NVIDIA NSIGHT Graphics for Linux that allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands. Successful exploitation could lead to code execution, privilege escalation, data tampering, or denial of service. This affects Linux users running vulnerable versions of NVIDIA NSIGHT Graphics.
💻 Affected Systems
- NVIDIA NSIGHT Graphics
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Full system compromise with root privileges, complete data exfiltration or destruction, and persistent backdoor installation.
Likely Case
Local privilege escalation to root, unauthorized access to sensitive graphics debugging data, and potential lateral movement within the environment.
If Mitigated
Limited impact due to network segmentation, minimal user privileges, and proper input validation controls in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires local access or ability to influence command inputs to NSIGHT Graphics. No public exploits available as of knowledge cutoff.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2024.4.0 and later
Vendor Advisory: https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5738
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download NSIGHT Graphics 2024.4.0 or later from NVIDIA Developer website. 2. Uninstall previous version. 3. Install new version. 4. Restart system to ensure all components are updated.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Remove NSIGHT Graphics
linuxUninstall NSIGHT Graphics if not required for operations
sudo apt-get remove nvidia-nsight-graphics
sudo yum remove nvidia-nsight-graphics
Restrict User Privileges
linuxRun NSIGHT Graphics with minimal privileges using sudo restrictions or SELinux/apparmor
sudo visudo to add restrictions
sudo setenforce 1 for SELinux
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove NSIGHT Graphics from production systems and use only in isolated development environments
- Implement strict access controls and monitor for unusual command execution patterns
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check NSIGHT Graphics version: nsight-graphics --version or check installed package versionCheck Version:
nsight-graphics --version || dpkg -l | grep nvidia-nsight-graphics || rpm -qa | grep nvidia-nsight-graphicsVerify Fix Applied:
Verify version is 2024.4.0 or higher: nsight-graphics --version | grep -E '2024\.4\.[0-9]+'📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual command execution from NSIGHT Graphics process
- Suspicious child processes spawned by nsight-graphics
- Failed privilege escalation attempts
Network Indicators:
- Unexpected outbound connections from NSIGHT Graphics process
SIEM Query:
process_name:"nsight-graphics" AND (cmdline:";" OR cmdline:"|" OR cmdline:"$" OR cmdline:"`")