How severe is CVE-2025-23274?

CVE-2025-23274 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2025-23274 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-23274?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-23274 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-23274 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-30974.

When was CVE-2025-23274 published?

CVE-2025-23274 was published on 2025-09-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-23274

CVE-2025-23274 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-125.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (2nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-30974
Weakness: CWE-125
Published: 2025-09-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

NVIDIA nvJPEG contains a vulnerability in jpeg encoding where a user may cause an out-of-bounds read by providing a maliciously crafted input image with dimensions that cause integer overflows in array index calculations. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to denial of service.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-23274?: NVIDIA nvJPEG contains a vulnerability in jpeg encoding where a user may cause an out-of-bounds read by providing a maliciously crafted input image with dimensions that cause integer overflows in array index calculations. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to denial of service.
How severe is CVE-2025-23274?: CVE-2025-23274 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2025-23274 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-23274?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-23274 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-23274 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-30974.
When was CVE-2025-23274 published?: CVE-2025-23274 was published on 2025-09-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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