CVE-2025-23300
NVIDIA Display Driver for Linux Kernel Null Pointer Dereference Denial of Service
Description
NVIDIA Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel driver, where a user could cause a null pointer dereference by allocating a specific memory resource. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to denial of service.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 23, 2025, 7:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 17, 2026, 8:53 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 9576f279-3576-44b5-a4af-b9a8644b2de6 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update to the latest NVIDIA display driver.
- Install security patches for the kernel driver.
- Restart the system after updates.
- Monitor system stability.
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-2025-23300.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-23300 | |
| https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5703 | |
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-23300 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses.
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CVE-2025-23300 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'NVIDIA', 'product': 'Virtual GPU Manager', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '580.82.02(All versions up to and including the August 2025 release)'}], 'platforms': ['Red Hat Enterprise Linux KVM', 'VMware vSphere(R580 Gaming)'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'vendor': 'NVIDIA', 'product': 'Virtual GPU Manager', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '580.82.02(All versions prior to and including vGPU 19.1)'}], 'platforms': ['XenServer', 'VMware vSphere', 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux KVM', 'Ubuntu(R580 vGPU 19)'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'vendor': 'NVIDIA', 'product': 'Virtual GPU Manager', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '570.172.07(All versions prior to and including vGPU 18.4)'}], 'platforms': ['XenServer', 'VMware vSphere', 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux KVM', 'Ubuntu(R570 vGPU 18)'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'vendor': 'NVIDIA', 'product': 'Virtual GPU Manager', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '535.261.04(All versions prior to and including vGPU 16.11)'}], 'platforms': ['XenServer', 'VMware vSphere', 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux KVM', 'Ubuntu(R535 vGPU 16)'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'vendor': 'NVIDIA', 'product': 'GeForce', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'All driver versions prior to 580.95.05'}], 'platforms': ['Linux(R580)'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'vendor': 'NVIDIA', 'product': 'GeForce', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'All driver versions prior to 570.195.03'}], 'platforms': ['Linux(R570)'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'vendor': 'NVIDIA', 'product': 'GeForce', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'All driver versions prior to 535.274.02'}], 'platforms': ['Linux(R535)'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'vendor': 'NVIDIA', 'product': 'NVIDIA RTX, Quadro, NVS', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'All driver versions prior to 580.95.05'}], 'platforms': ['Linux(R580)'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'vendor': 'NVIDIA', 'product': 'NVIDIA RTX, Quadro, NVS', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'All driver versions prior to 570.195.03'}], 'platforms': ['Linux(R570)'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'vendor': 'NVIDIA', 'product': 'NVIDIA RTX, Quadro, NVS', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'All driver versions prior to 535.274.02'}], 'platforms': ['Linux(R535)'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'vendor': 'NVIDIA', 'product': 'Tesla', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'All driver versions prior to 580.95.05'}], 'platforms': ['Linux(R580)'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'vendor': 'NVIDIA', 'product': 'Tesla', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'All driver versions prior to 570.195.03'}], 'platforms': ['Linux(R570)'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'vendor': 'NVIDIA', 'product': 'Tesla', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'All driver versions prior to 535.274.02'}], 'platforms': ['Linux(R535)'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'vendor': 'NVIDIA', 'product': 'Guest driver', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '580.82.07(All versions prior to and including vGPU 19.1)'}], 'platforms': ['Linux(R580 vGPU 19)'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'vendor': 'NVIDIA', 'product': 'Guest driver', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '580.82.07(All versions up to and including the August 2025 release)'}], 'platforms': ['Linux(R580 Gaming)'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'vendor': 'NVIDIA', 'product': 'Guest driver', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '570.172.08(All versions prior to and including vGPU 18.4)'}], 'platforms': ['Linux(R570 vGPU 18)'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'vendor': 'NVIDIA', 'product': 'Guest driver', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '535.261.03(All versions prior to and including vGPU 16.11)'}], 'platforms': ['Linux(R535 vGPU 16)'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2025-23300', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2025-10-23T19:05:05.917928Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 23, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description NVIDIA Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel driver, where a user could cause a null pointer dereference by allocating a specific memory resource. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to denial of service. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-476 Added Reference https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-23300 Added Reference https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5703 Added Reference https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-23300