Privilege Escalation Flaw in NVIDIA .run Installer for Linux and Solaris
CVE-2025-23279

7HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Nvidia
Status
Gpu Display Drivers
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 August 2025

What is CVE-2025-23279?

The NVIDIA .run Installer for Linux and Solaris presents a vulnerability that allows attackers to exploit a race condition, potentially leading to code execution, privilege escalation, and unauthorized access to sensitive information. This flaw could result in significant security risks including denial of service and data tampering, emphasizing the importance of applying the latest security patches and maintaining robust system configurations.

Affected Version(s)

GPU Display Drivers R575

References

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5670

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2025-23279 : Privilege Escalation Flaw in NVIDIA .run Installer for Linux and Solaris