VDB-318624 · CVE-2025-23281 · EUVD-2025-23448

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver R535/R570/R575 on Windows use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver R535/R570/R575 on Windows. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-23281. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in NVIDIA GPU Display Driver R535/R570/R575 on Windows. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability where an attacker with local unprivileged access that can win a race condition might be able to trigger a use-after-free error. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, data tampering, denial of service, or information disclosure.

The advisory is shared for download at nvidia.custhelp.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-23281 since 01/14/2025. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 08/05/2025).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-23448). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Hardware Driver Software

Vendor

NVIDIA

Name

GPU Display Driver

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.nvidia.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.0
CNA Vector (nvidia): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/14/2025 CVE reserved
08/03/2025 +200 days Advisory disclosed
08/03/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/05/2025 +2 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nvidia.com

Advisory: nvidia.custhelp.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-23281 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-23281
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-318624
EUVD: 🔒

Entryinfo

Created: 08/03/2025 11:43
Updated: 08/05/2025 04:39
Changes: 08/03/2025 11:43 (63), 08/03/2025 22:50 (1), 08/05/2025 04:39 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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