NVIDIA NVApp on Windows Installer uncontrolled search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in NVIDIA NVApp on Windows. This affects an unknown function of the component Installer. Such manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2025-23358. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in NVIDIA NVApp on Windows (unknown version) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component Installer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uncontrolled search path vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-427. The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

NVIDIA NVApp for Windows contains a vulnerability in the installer, where a local attacker can cause a search path element issue. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution and escalation of privileges.

This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-23358 since 01/14/2025. The exploitation is known 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 11/04/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1574.

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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CNA Base Score: 8.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Uncontrolled search path
CWE: CWE-427 / CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/14/2025 CVE reserved
11/04/2025 +294 days Advisory disclosed
11/04/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/04/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nvidia.com

Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-23358 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-23358
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-331196

Entryinfo

Created: 11/04/2025 21:54
Changes: 11/04/2025 21:54 (61)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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