CVE-2025-33217CWE-416

NVIDIA Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability where an attacker could trigger a use after free

High · published January 28, 2026

CVSS v3.1
7.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
9.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ A crafty use-after-free vulnerability lurks in the NVIDIA Display Driver for Windows! 🚨 Think of it like a restaurant forgetting to clean up after a busy dinner service — they leave out ingredients that can be reused, but in the wrong hands, they could make a dangerous dish instead of a delightful one. If an attacker capitalizes on this vulnerability, they could execute arbitrary code, escalate privileges, tamper with data, or even bring the system down entirely. Imagine a hacker slipping into the kitchen and switching the ingredients — your system could serve up chaos instead of safety!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant forgetting to clean up after a busy dinner service — they leave out ingredients that can be reused, but in the wrong hands, they could make a dangerous dish instead of a delightful one. This use-after-free flaw occurs when the system attempts to use memory that has already been freed, allowing attackers to control program execution and potentially gain unauthorized access to system resources.

What to do

If an attacker capitalizes on this vulnerability, they could execute arbitrary code, escalate privileges, tamper with data, or even bring the system down entirely. Imagine a hacker slipping into the kitchen and switching the ingredients — your system could serve up chaos instead of safety! Update your NVIDIA Display Driver to the latest version to patch this vulnerability immediately. Regularly monitor for software updates, and consider implementing stricter memory management practices in your development cycle. 🛡️ You've got this! Addressing this issue will help you keep your system secure and your users safe! 💪😊

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00200 · 9.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-416 · Use After Free
Published
2026-01-28T17:46Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 28 JAN 17:46Z
    NVIDIA Display Driver for Windows contains a vulnerability where an attacker could trigger a use after free
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