Heap Memory Access Vulnerability in NVIDIA vGPU Software
CVE-2025-33220

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Nvidia
Status
Geforce
Rtx Pro, Rtx, Quadro
Tesla
Virtual Gpu Manager
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 January 2026

What is CVE-2025-33220?

The NVIDIA vGPU software is susceptible to a heap memory access vulnerability in its Virtual GPU Manager. This flaw allows a malicious guest to exploit the system by accessing heap memory after it has been freed. If successfully exploited, it could lead to severe impacts, including unauthorized code execution, privilege escalation, manipulation of data, denial of service, or the potential exposure of sensitive information. Organizations utilizing NVIDIA's vGPU software should take immediate action to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

GeForce Linux(R535) All driver versions prior to 535.288.01

GeForce Linux(R570) All driver versions prior to 570.211.01

GeForce Linux(R580) All driver versions prior to 580.126.09

References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-33220
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-33220
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5747

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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