Improper authorization in NVIDIA vGPU software
Priority LOW 32CWE-285Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-285.
Summary
NVIDIA vGPU software contains a vulnerability in the Virtual GPU Manager (vGPU plugin), where a guest OS may be able to control resources for which it is not authorized, which may lead to information disclosure and data tampering.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00166 5th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA | vGPU software | All versions prior to and including 15.2, 13.7, and 11.12, and all versions prior to and including the May 2023 release | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- vGPU software VendorNVIDIA Affected All versions prior to and including 15.2, 13.7, and 11.12, and all versions prior to and including the May 2023 release Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_display_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 11.13; 13.0 to before 13.8; 15.0 to before 15.3 | Vulnerable | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:o:citrix:hypervisor:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Citrix |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_kernel-based_virtual_machine:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:vmware:vsphere:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | VMware |
- cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_display_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 11.13; 13.0 to before 13.8; 15.0 to before 15.3 Vulnerable ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:o:citrix:hypervisor:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Citrix
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_kernel-based_virtual_machine:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:vsphere:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·VMware
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-25517
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w64q-wx8r-43p6
References
More NVIDIA Gpu Display Driver vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-10972 Out-of-bounds write in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
- TI-2022-15489 Out-of-bounds write in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-00178 NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2022-10973 Out-of-bounds write in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.5
- TI-2026-19498 Use after free in NVIDIA GeForce CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-00080 NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability where a user can… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2023-25517 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-25517 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-w64q-wx8r-43p6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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