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Nvidia Nsight Graphics < 2025.3 DLL Hijacking

🗓️ 03 Oct 2025 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
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Nvidia Nsight Graphics below 2025.3 has ngfx DLL hijacking, risking code execution and data tampering.

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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(266461);
  script_version("1.3");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/02/23");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2025-23355");
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2025-A-0720-S");

  script_name(english:"Nvidia Nsight Graphics < 2025.3 DLL Hijacking");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"Nvidia Nsight Graphics installed on remote Windows host is affected by a vulnerability");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of Nvidia Nsight Graphics installed on the remote Windows host is affected by a vulnerability in an ngfx
component, where an attacker could cause a DLL highjacking attack. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead
to code execution, escalation of privileges, data tampering, and denial of service.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5704");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Nvidia Nsight Graphics version 2025.3 or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2025-23355");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2025/10/01");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2025/10/01");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2025/10/03");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"x-cpe:/a:nvidia:nsight_graphics");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"II");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2025-2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("nvidia_nsight_graphics_win_installed.nbin");
  script_require_keys("installed_sw/Nsight Graphics", "SMB/Registry/Enumerated");

  exit(0);
}
include('vdf.inc');

# @tvdl-content
var vuln_data = {
  'metadata': {'spec_version': '1.0'},
  'requires': [
    {'scope': 'target', 'match': {'os': 'windows'}}
  ],
  'checks': [
    {
      'product': {'name': 'Nsight Graphics', 'type': 'app'},
      'check_algorithm': 'default',
      'constraints': [
        {'fixed_version': '2025.3'}
      ]
    }
  ]
};

var result = vdf::check_and_report(vuln_data:vuln_data, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);
vdf::handle_check_and_report_errors(vdf_result:result);

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23 Feb 2026 00:00Current
5.1Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.1
CVSS 3.16.7 - 7.8
EPSS0.00017
SSVC
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