CVE-2025-33228
NVIDIA Nsight Systems Gfx_Hotspot OS Command Injection Vulnerability
Description
NVIDIA Nsight Systems contains a vulnerability in the gfx_hotspot recipe, where an attacker could cause an OS command injection by supplying a malicious string to the process_nsys_rep_cli.py script if the script is invoked manually. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, data tampering, denial of service, and information disclosure.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 20, 2026, 6:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 20, 2026, 6:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-33228
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 9576f279-3576-44b5-a4af-b9a8644b2de6 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update NVIDIA Nsight Systems to the latest version.
- Avoid manual invocation of process_nsys_rep_cli.py.
- Review script execution policies.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-33228.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-33228 | |
| https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5755 | |
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-33228 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jan. 20, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description NVIDIA Nsight Systems contains a vulnerability in the gfx_hotspot recipe, where an attacker could cause an OS command injection by supplying a malicious string to the process_nsys_rep_cli.py script if the script is invoked manually. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, data tampering, denial of service, and information disclosure. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-78 Added Reference https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-33228 Added Reference https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5755 Added Reference https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-33228