CVE-2025-33179: High severity Nvidia Cumulus Linux vulnerability

Published Feb 24, 2026
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Updated

NVIDIA Cumulus Linux and NVOS products contain a vulnerability in the NVUE interface, where a low-privileged user could run an unauthorized command. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to escalation of privileges.

Affected Software

11 affected components
Nvidia Cumulus Linux
Nvidia NVOS
Nvidia Cumulus Linux<5.14.0
Nvidia Cumulus Linux>=5.9.0<5.9.4
Nvidia Cumulus Linux>=5.11.0<5.11.4
All of the following
Nvidia NVOS<25.02.2452
Nvidia Dgx Gb200
All of the following
Nvidia NVOS<25.02.4282
Nvidia Gb300 Nvl72=1.0
All of the following
Nvidia NVOS<25.02.5030
Nvidia Quantum-x800

Event History

Feb 24, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:41 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:41 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:27 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-33179?

CVE-2025-33179 is considered a critical vulnerability that allows low-privileged users to escalate privileges.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-33179?

To fix CVE-2025-33179, it is recommended to update NVIDIA Cumulus Linux and NVOS to the latest versions provided by NVIDIA.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2025-33179?

CVE-2025-33179 affects users of NVIDIA Cumulus Linux and NVOS version up to 25.02.4282 and various other versions listed in the vulnerability report.

4

What types of products are impacted by CVE-2025-33179?

The impacted products include NVIDIA Cumulus Linux and NVOS, which may be used in data center networking.

5

Can CVE-2025-33179 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2025-33179 can potentially be exploited by an attacker with low privileges remotely, leading to unauthorized command execution.

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