CVE-2025-23243: NVIDIA Riva contains a vulnerability where a user could cause an improper access control issue

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-23243?

riva: upgrade to 2.19.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-23243 being exploited?

CVE-2025-23243 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-23243 affect?

CVE-2025-23243 affects riva. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). NVIDIA Riva contains a vulnerability where a user could cause an improper access control issue. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to data tampering or denial of service.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-23243?

Priority 48/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

MEDIUM 6.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2025-23243 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting riva. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

NVIDIA Riva contains a vulnerability where a user could cause an improper access control issue. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to data tampering or denial of service.

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.1% (top 18%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284
Published	2025-03-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): NVIDIA Corporation · Vendor: nvidia

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-03-11 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:52 UTCUpdated Record last modified

nvidia riva UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.19.0

Fixed in: 2.19.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy riva || rpm -q riva || riva --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.19.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade riva

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade riva

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-23243?

riva: upgrade to 2.19.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-23243 being exploited?

CVE-2025-23243 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-23243 affect?

CVE-2025-23243 affects riva. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). NVIDIA Riva contains a vulnerability where a user could cause an improper access control issue. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to data tampering or denial of service.

How urgent is CVE-2025-23243?

Priority 48/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

NVIDIA vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2025-23242 HIGH 7.3 UPGRADE NVIDIA Riva contains a vulnerability where a user could cause an improper access control issue

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