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NVIDIA Windows GPU Display Driver (January 2026)
high Nessus Plugin ID 297218
Synopsis
The NVIDIA GPU display driver software on the remote Windows host is missing a vendor-supplied patch.Description
A display driver installed on the remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities, including:- NVIDIA Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability where an attacker could trigger a use after free. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, data tampering, denial of service, and information disclosure. (CVE-2025-33217)
- NVIDIA GPU Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys), where an attacker could cause an integer overflow. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, data tampering, denial of service, or information disclosure. (CVE-2025-33218)
Note that Nessus has not attempted to exploit these issues but has instead relied only on the driver's self-reported version number.
Solution
Upgrade the NVIDIA graphics driver in accordance with the vendor advisory.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 297218
File Name: nvidia_win_2026_1.nasl
Version: 1.1
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows
Published: 1/30/2026
Updated: 1/30/2026
Configuration: Enable paranoid mode
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 6.8
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-33217
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.8
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:nvidia:gpu_driver
Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport, WMI/DisplayDrivers/NVIDIA
Patch Publication Date: 1/27/2026
Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/27/2026
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2025-33217, CVE-2025-33218
IAVA: 2026-A-0095