CVE-2025-23266: Critical severity Nvidia Container Toolkit vulnerability

Published Jul 17, 2025
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Updated

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 Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
Nvidia Container Toolkit
Microsoft cbl2 nvidia-container-toolkit 1.11.0-1
Microsoft azl3 nvidia-container-toolkit 1.15.0-1

Event History

Jul 17, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:08 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:08 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·08:02 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Sep 4, 2025
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·11:21 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·11:21 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·11:21 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·11:21 AM
DescriptionSeverity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-23266?

CVE-2025-23266 has been rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation and arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-23266?

To fix CVE-2025-23266, update the NVIDIA Container Toolkit to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What platforms are affected by CVE-2025-23266?

CVE-2025-23266 affects the NVIDIA Container Toolkit across all supported platforms.

4

What could an attacker achieve by exploiting CVE-2025-23266?

An attacker exploiting CVE-2025-23266 could potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated permissions, leading to privilege escalation or data tampering.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2025-23266 until a patch is available?

Currently, the best approach for CVE-2025-23266 is to implement strict access controls and limit the use of vulnerable hooks in container initialization.

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