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HIGH

CVE-2025-33230

nsight-systems: NVIDIA Nsight Systems for Linux: Privilege escalation and code execution via OS command injection in installer

CVSS v3

7.3

HIGH

EPSS Score

1.4 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

none

SSVC status

Description

NVIDIA Nsight Systems for Linux contains a vulnerability in the .run installer, where an attacker could cause an OS command injection by supplying a malicious string to the installation path. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to escalation of privileges, code execution, data tampering, denial of service, and information disclosure.

Technical details

Published
2026-01-20
Last Modified
2026-02-02

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-33230?

NVIDIA Nsight Systems for Linux contains a vulnerability in the .run installer, where an attacker could cause an OS command injection by supplying a malicious string to the installation path. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to escalation of privileges, code execution, data tampering, denial of service, and information disclosure.

Is CVE-2025-33230 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2025-33230 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.4% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2025-33230?

CVE-2025-33230 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.3 (HIGH severity).

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