How severe is CVE-2025-33221?

CVE-2025-33221 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-33221 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.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-33221?

CVE-2025-33221 primarily affects Nvidia Gpu Display Driver. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-33221?

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

Does CVE-2025-33221 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-33221 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-209936.

When was CVE-2025-33221 published?

CVE-2025-33221 was published on 2026-05-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-33221

CVE-2025-33221 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nvidia Gpu Display Driver with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (7th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-209936
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Nvidia Gpu Display Driver
Published: 2026-05-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-33221?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2025-33221?: CVE-2025-33221 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-33221 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.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-33221?: CVE-2025-33221 primarily affects Nvidia Gpu Display Driver. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-33221?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-33221 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-33221 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-209936.
When was CVE-2025-33221 published?: CVE-2025-33221 was published on 2026-05-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_display_driver:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:gpu_display_driver:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

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