How severe is CVE-2025-23276?

CVE-2025-23276 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-23276 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-23276?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-23276 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-23276 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-23452.

When was CVE-2025-23276 published?

CVE-2025-23276 was published on 2025-08-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-23276

CVE-2025-23276 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-552.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (7th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-23452
Weakness: CWE-552
Published: 2025-08-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

NVIDIA Installer for Windows contains a vulnerability where an attacker may be able to escalate privileges. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to escalation of privileges, denial of service, code execution, information disclosure and data tampering.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-23276?: NVIDIA Installer for Windows contains a vulnerability where an attacker may be able to escalate privileges. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to escalation of privileges, denial of service, code execution, information disclosure and data tampering.
How severe is CVE-2025-23276?: CVE-2025-23276 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-23276 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-23276?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-23276 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-23276 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-23452.
When was CVE-2025-23276 published?: CVE-2025-23276 was published on 2025-08-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5670

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