Multiple vulnerabilities in NVIDIA Riva

Published: 2025-03-14

Risk	Medium
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2025-23242 CVE-2025-23243
CWE-ID	CWE-284
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software	NVIDIA Riva Client/Desktop applications / Other client software
Vendor	nVidia

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Improper access control

EUVDB-ID: #VU105714

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-23242

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain elevated privileges on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

NVIDIA Riva: 2.18.0

CPE2.3

External links

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5625

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Improper access control

EUVDB-ID: #VU105716