What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-33229?

CVE-2025-33229 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2025-33229?

Organizations using NVIDIA Nsight Visual Studio for Windows face moderate risk from CVE-2025-33229, a DLL hijacking vulnerability rated CVSS 7.3.. A patch is available.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-33229?

Within 7 days: Identify all affected systems and apply vendor patches promptly. Vendor patch is available.

Windows CVE-2025-33229

HIGH

Uncontrolled Search Path Element (CWE-427)

2026-01-20 psirt@nvidia.com

Windows Privilege Escalation Denial Of Service Information Disclosure Red Hat Cuda Toolkit

7.3

CVSS 3.1

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 21:54 vuln.today

Patch released

Feb 02, 2026 - 16:07 nvd

Patch available

CVE Published

Jan 20, 2026 - 18:16 nvd

HIGH 7.3

DescriptionNVD

NVIDIA Nsight Visual Studio for Windows contains a vulnerability in Nsight Monitor where an attacker can execute arbitrary code with the same privileges as the NVIDIA Nsight Visual Studio Edition Monitor application. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to escalation of privileges, code execution, data tampering, denial of service, and information disclosure.

AnalysisAI

Technical ContextAI

Classified as CWE-427 (Uncontrolled Search Path Element). Affects Cuda Toolkit. NVIDIA Nsight Visual Studio for Windows contains a vulnerability in Nsight Monitor where an attacker can execute arbitrary code with the same privileges as the NVIDIA Nsight Visual Studio Edition Monitor application. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to escalation of privileges, code execution, data tampering, denial of service, and information disclosure.