CVE-2025-23242

NVIDIA Riva contains a vulnerability where a user could cause an improper access control issue. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to escalation of privileges, data tampering, denial of service, or information disclosure.

CVSS v3 7.3 HIGH

7.3^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5625	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:riva:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

16 Oct 2025, 19:30

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:riva::::::::
References	~~() https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5625 -~~	() https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5625 - Vendor Advisory
Summary		(es) NVIDIA Riva contiene una vulnerabilidad que permite a un usuario provocar un problema de control de acceso inadecuado. Una explotación exitosa de esta vulnerabilidad podría provocar una escalada de privilegios, manipulación de datos, denegación de servicio o divulgación de información.
CWE		NVD-CWE-noinfo
First Time		Nvidia Nvidia riva Linux Linux linux Kernel

11 Mar 2025, 20:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-03-11 20:15

Updated : 2025-10-16 19:30

NVD link : CVE-2025-23242

Mitre link : CVE-2025-23242

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-23242

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Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

nvidia

riva

CWE

CWE-284

Improper Access Control

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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