Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2025-33225
NVIDIA Resiliency Extension for Linux contains a vulnerability in log aggregation, where an attacker could cause predictable log-file names. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to escalation of privileges, code execution, denial of service, information disclosure, and data tampering.
EPSS: 0.003 (18.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Nvidia Nvidia_resiliency_extension — versions 0.5.0
- Nvidia Resiliency Extension — versions Main branch prior to 0.5.0 release
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@nvidia.com (US Government Resource, VDB Entry)
- psirt@nvidia.com (Third Party Advisory)
- psirt@nvidia.com (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-33225?
- CVE-2025-33225 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2025-12-16.
- How severe is CVE-2025-33225?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.