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Isaac LaunchableApplication · Nvidia

CVE-2025-33224

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-12-23
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
NVIDIA Isaac Launchable contains a vulnerability where an attacker could cause an execution with unnecessary privileges. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, denial of service, information disclosure and data tampering.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

NVIDIA Isaac Launchable contains a privilege escalation vulnerability where an attacker can cause execution with unnecessary/elevated privileges. This high-severity (CVSS 9.8) flaw allows exploitation leading to code execution, privilege escalation, DoS, information disclosure, or data tampering.

MitigationApply the NVIDIA security patch when available. In the interim, restrict network access to the Isaac Launchable system and ensure the principle of least privilege is applied to all user accounts and services.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Isaac LaunchableApplication
Affected:= 1.0

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Verify NVIDIA Isaac Launchable is installed
    Check for the presence of Isaac Launchable software on the system using system inventory tools or by searching for 'Isaac Launchable' in installed programs
    Affected if The software is found to be installed on the system
  2. Determine installed version of Isaac Launchable
    Use the system's package manager or NVIDIA's provided version check utility to retrieve the exact version number of Isaac Launchable
    Affected if The installed version is 1.0
  3. Check for unnecessary elevated privileges
    Review the service configuration and user permissions associated with Isaac Launchable to identify if it runs with elevated or unnecessary privileges
    Affected if Isaac Launchable is configured to run with administrator or root privileges when not required
  4. Verify principle of least privilege is applied
    Examine the user accounts and service accounts used by Isaac Launchable to confirm they follow least-privilege principles
    Affected if The service runs under a highly privileged account (such as root or SYSTEM) rather than a restricted service account

A system is affected if NVIDIA Isaac Launchable version 1.0 is installed and operates with elevated or unnecessary privileges, allowing potential privilege escalation by an attacker.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply the NVIDIA security patch when available. In the interim, restrict network access to the Isaac Launchable system and ensure the principle of least privilege is applied to all user accounts and services.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Check NVIDIA security bulletin for CVE-2025-33224 to obtain the specific fixed version number

  1. 1. Identify the current installed version of NVIDIA Isaac Launchable by checking the software documentation or running the version command
  2. 2. Navigate to the official NVIDIA Isaac Launchable support page or security bulletin at nvidia.custhelp.com
  3. 3. Locate the security update for CVE-2025-33224 to identify the specific fixed version
  4. 4. Download the fixed version of NVIDIA Isaac Launchable from the official NVIDIA developer website
  5. 5. Back up all current configuration files and data related to Isaac Launchable
  6. 6. Uninstall the current version 1.0 of Isaac Launchable
  7. 7. Install the patched/fixed version of Isaac Launchable as indicated in the security bulletin
  8. 8. Restore configuration files from the backup
Caveat Review NVIDIA release notes for the fixed version to identify any compatibility or configuration changes

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Isaac Launchable Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation3.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA3.0 h
16.0 hours of engineering $2,780
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