CVE-2025-33221: Input Validation

Published May 26, 2026
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Updated

NVIDIA Display Driver for Windows and Linux contains a vulnerability in the kernel driver, where a user could cause an incorrect permission assignment for a critical resource. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to data tampering and denial of service.

Affected Software

111 affected componentsFixes available
Nvidia NVIDIA Display Driver for Windows
Nvidia NVIDIA Display Driver for Linux
Nvidia Gpu Display Driver Linux>=535<535.309.01
Nvidia Gpu Display Driver Windows>=535<539.72
Nvidia Gpu Display Driver Linux>=580<580.159.03
Nvidia Gpu Display Driver Windows>=580<582.53
Nvidia Gpu Display Driver Windows>=595<595.36
Nvidia Gpu Display Driver Linux>=595<595.71.05
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-304*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-340*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-340*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-390*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-430*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-435*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-440*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-450-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-460-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-470*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-470-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-510*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-515*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-515-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-520*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-418-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-440-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-455*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-340*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-390*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-430*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-435*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-440*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-450-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-460-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-470*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-470-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-510*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-515*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-515-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-520*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-535*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-535-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-550-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-565-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-570*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-570-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-418-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-440-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-390*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-418-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-430*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-440*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-450*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-450-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-455*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-470-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-510*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-515*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-515-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-520*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-535<535.309.01-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
535.309.01-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-535-server<535.309.01-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
535.309.01-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-545*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-550*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-550-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-565-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-570*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-570-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-575-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-580<580.159.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
580.159.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-580-server<580.159.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
580.159.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-590-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-595<595.71.05-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
595.71.05-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-595-server<595.71.05-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
595.71.05-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-470*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-470-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-535<535.309.01-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
535.309.01-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-535-server<535.309.01-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
535.309.01-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-550*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-550-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-565-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-570*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-570-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-575-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-580<580.159.03-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
580.159.03-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-580-server<580.159.03-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
580.159.03-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-590*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-590-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-595<595.71.05-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
595.71.05-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-595-server<595.71.05-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
595.71.05-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-535-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-550*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-550-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-560*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-570-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-580<580.159.03-0ubuntu0.25.10.1
580.159.03-0ubuntu0.25.10.1
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-580-server<580.159.03-0ubuntu0.25.10.1
580.159.03-0ubuntu0.25.10.1
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-590*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-590-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-595<595.71.05-0ubuntu0.25.10.1
595.71.05-0ubuntu0.25.10.1
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-595-server<595.71.05-0ubuntu0.25.10.1
595.71.05-0ubuntu0.25.10.1
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-570*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-570-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-535-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-550*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-550-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-560*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-570-server*
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-580<580.159.03-0ubuntu0.26.04.1
580.159.03-0ubuntu0.26.04.1
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-580-server<580.159.03-0ubuntu0.26.04.1
580.159.03-0ubuntu0.26.04.1
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-595<595.71.05-0ubuntu0.26.04.1
595.71.05-0ubuntu0.26.04.1
ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-595-server<595.71.05-0ubuntu0.26.04.1
595.71.05-0ubuntu0.26.04.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-535 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 535.309.01-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-535-server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 535.309.01-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-580 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 580.159.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-580-server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 580.159.03-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-595 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 595.71.05-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-595-server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 595.71.05-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-535 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 535.309.01-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-535-server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 535.309.01-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-580 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 580.159.03-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-580-server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 580.159.03-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-595 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 595.71.05-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-595-server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 595.71.05-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-580 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 580.159.03-0ubuntu0.25.10.1
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-580-server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 580.159.03-0ubuntu0.25.10.1
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-595 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 595.71.05-0ubuntu0.25.10.1
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-595-server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 595.71.05-0ubuntu0.25.10.1
  17. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-580 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 580.159.03-0ubuntu0.26.04.1
  18. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-580-server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 580.159.03-0ubuntu0.26.04.1
  19. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-595 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 595.71.05-0ubuntu0.26.04.1
  20. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/nvidia-graphics-drivers-595-server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 595.71.05-0ubuntu0.26.04.1

Event History

May 26, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:26 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:26 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via OSV·06:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-33221?

CVE-2025-33221 has a medium severity rating of 4.4.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-33221?

To fix CVE-2025-33221, update to the latest version of the NVIDIA Display Driver for your operating system.

3

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2025-33221?

The potential impacts of CVE-2025-33221 include data tampering and denial of service.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2025-33221?

CVE-2025-33221 affects users of the NVIDIA Display Driver for both Windows and Linux operating systems.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-33221 classified as?

CVE-2025-33221 is classified as an input validation vulnerability.

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