CVE-2025-23282: Double Free (CVSS 7)

Description

NVIDIA Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability where an attacker might be able to use a race condition to escalate privileges. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, data tampering, denial of service, and information disclosure.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.0

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-415 CWE-415

References

Other References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-23282 https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5703 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-23282

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-23282? +

NVIDIA Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability where an attacker might be able to use a race condition to escalate privileges. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, data tampering, denial of service, and information disclosure. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-23282? +

CVE-2025-23282 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.0 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-23282? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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