CVE-2025-33221
Description
NVIDIA Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel driver, where a user could cause an incorrect permission assignment for a critical resource. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to data tampering and denial of service.
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NVIDIA Display Driver kernel driver vulnerability allows user to trigger incorrect permission assignment, leading to data tampering and denial of service.
Vulnerability
The NVIDIA Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel driver where a user can cause an incorrect permission assignment for a critical resource [1]. Affected versions include all driver versions prior to the patch (not specified in available references).
Exploitation
An attacker with local user access can trigger the incorrect permission assignment by interacting with the kernel driver [1]. The exact sequence of steps is not publicly described.
Impact
A successful exploit could lead to data tampering and denial of service [1]. The attacker may gain the ability to modify critical system data or cause the system to become unresponsive.
Mitigation
As of the publication date, no official patch or workaround has been disclosed in available references [1]. Users should monitor NVIDIA security advisories for updates.
AI Insight generated on May 26, 2026. Synthesized from this CVE's description and the cited reference URLs; citations are validated against the source bundle.
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