NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit/nvJPEG Image out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit and nvJPEG. This impacts an unknown function of the component Image Handler. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-23275. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit and nvJPEG (affected version not known). This affects some unknown functionality of the component Image Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit for all platforms contains a vulnerability in nvJPEG where a local authenticated user may cause a GPU out-of-bounds write by providing certain image dimensions. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to denial of service and information disclosure.

This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-23275 since 01/14/2025. The exploitability is told to be difficult. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 265968 (NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit < 13.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (265968). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

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Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 265968
Nessus Name: NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit < 13.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

01/14/2025 CVE reserved
09/24/2025 +252 days Advisory disclosed
09/24/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/27/2025 +3 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nvidia.com

Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-23275 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-23275
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-325719

Entryinfo

Created: 09/24/2025 15:35
Updated: 09/27/2025 08:25
Changes: 09/24/2025 15:35 (61), 09/27/2025 08:25 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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