CVE-2025-33208: tao toolkit — Fix

Description

NVIDIA TAO contains a vulnerability where an attacker may cause a resource to be loaded via an uncontrolled search path. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to escalation of privileges, data tampering, denial of service, information disclosure.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.8

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-427 CWE-427

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
nvidia	tao_toolkit	All
canonical	ubuntu_linux	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5730

Other References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-33208 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-33208

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-33208? +

NVIDIA TAO contains a vulnerability where an attacker may cause a resource to be loaded via an uncontrolled search path. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to escalation of privileges, data tampering, denial of service, information disclosure. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-33208? +

CVE-2025-33208 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-33208? +

CVE-2025-33208 affects products from canonical, nvidia, specifically: tao_toolkit, ubuntu_linux. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-33208? +

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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