CVE-2025-33216
Buffer Size Miscalculation in NVIDIA SNAP-4 Causes DoS
Publication date: 2026-03-24
Last updated on: 2026-03-24
Assigner: NVIDIA Corporation
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| nvidia | snap-4 | * |
| nvidia | snap-4_container | to 4.9.0 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-131 | The product does not correctly calculate the size to be used when allocating a buffer, which could lead to a buffer overflow. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': "CVE-2025-33216 is a vulnerability in the NVIDIA SNAP-4 Container's configuration interface. An attacker operating within a virtual machine (VM) can exploit this flaw by sending specially crafted configurations that cause an incorrect calculation of buffer size."}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'This miscalculation can lead to a crash of the SNAP service, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition for the storage service on the host system.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'The vulnerability is classified under CWE-131, which pertains to incorrect calculation of buffer size.'}] [1, 2]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
Exploitation of this vulnerability can cause the SNAP service to crash, leading to a denial of service (DoS) condition.
This DoS disrupts the storage service on the host system, potentially affecting system stability and availability.
The vulnerability impacts availability (high impact) but does not affect confidentiality or integrity.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
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How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
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What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate the vulnerability CVE-2025-33216 in the NVIDIA SNAP-4 Container, users should update to the fixed versions of the software.
- Upgrade to SNAP-4 version 4.9.0 or later.
- Alternatively, upgrade to SNAP-4 version 4.5.5 or later if using that branch.
These updates address the incorrect buffer size calculation vulnerability that can cause the SNAP service to crash and result in denial of service.