Vulnerability · Published Jul 17, 2025 · Assigned by nvidia
CVE-2025-23266
Critical 9.0
In plain English
A critical-severity security flaw in Container Toolkit from NVIDIA. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 3.3% (higher than 89% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code. Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Official description
NVIDIA Container Toolkit for all platforms contains a vulnerability in some hooks used to initialize the container, where an attacker could execute arbitrary code with elevated permissions. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to escalation of privileges, data tampering, information disclosure, and denial of service.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux:10 | toolbox | 0.2-1.el10_0 | ALSA-2025:13674 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | toolbox | 0.2-1.el9_6 | ALSA-2025:13673 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | toolbox-tests | 0.2-1.el10_0 | ALSA-2025:13674 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | toolbox-tests | 0.2-1.el9_6 | ALSA-2025:13673 |
| Go | github.com/NVIDIA/gpu-operator | 25.3.2 | GHSA-vmg3-7v43-9g23 |
| Go | github.com/NVIDIA/gpu-operator | no fix listed | GO-2025-3992 |
| Go | github.com/NVIDIA/k8s-device-plugin | 0.17.3 | GO-2025-3992 |
| Go | github.com/NVIDIA/k8s-device-plugin | 0.17.3 | GHSA-vmg3-7v43-9g23 |
| Go | github.com/NVIDIA/mig-parted | 0.12.2 | GHSA-vmg3-7v43-9g23 |
| Go | github.com/NVIDIA/mig-parted | 0.12.2 | GO-2025-3992 |
| Go | github.com/NVIDIA/nvidia-container-toolkit | 1.17.8 | GHSA-vmg3-7v43-9g23 |
| Go | github.com/NVIDIA/nvidia-container-toolkit | 1.17.8 | GO-2025-3992 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA | Container Toolkit | NVIDIA Container Toolkit All versions up to and including 1.17.7 (CDI mode only for versions prior to 1.17.5)NVIDIA GPU Operator All versions up to and including 25.3.0 (CDI mode only for versions prior to 25.3.0) |
Weakness: CWE-426 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5659
- https://kidbomb.github.io/posts/nvidia-container-escape-cve-2025-23266/
- https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44818412
- https://www.wiz.io/blog/nvidia-ai-vulnerability-cve-2025-23266-nvidiascape
- https://kidbomb.github.io/posts/nvidia-container-escape-cve-2025-23266-part-2/