CVE-2025-23359: Nvidia-container-toolkit: GPU Container Escape (CVE-2024-0132 fix bypass)

Published Feb 12, 2025
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Updated

NVIDIA Container Toolkit for Linux contains a Time-of-Check Time-of-Use (TOCTOU) vulnerability when used with default configuration, where a crafted container image could gain access to the host file system. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering.

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
Nvidia Container Toolkit
All of the following
Any of the following
Nvidia NVIDIA Container Toolkit<1.17.4
Nvidia NVIDIA GPU Operator<24.9.2
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft azl3 nvidia-container-toolkit 1.17.3-1
Microsoft cbl2 nvidia-container-toolkit 1.17.4-1
Microsoft azl3 nvidia-container-toolkit 1.17.4-1
Microsoft cbl2 nvidia-container-toolkit 1.17.3-1

Event History

Feb 12, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:52 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:52 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Feb 23, 2025
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
DescriptionSeverity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-23359?

CVE-2025-23359 has a severity rating that indicates it poses a serious risk as it could lead to unauthorized access to the host file system.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-23359?

To mitigate CVE-2025-23359, configure the NVIDIA Container Toolkit properly to prevent unauthorized access to the host file system.

3

What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2025-23359?

Exploitation of CVE-2025-23359 can result in code execution and potential denial of service attacks.

4

Which software is affected by CVE-2025-23359?

CVE-2025-23359 specifically affects the NVIDIA Container Toolkit on Linux.

5

What is a Time-of-Check Time-of-Use (TOCTOU) vulnerability in CVE-2025-23359?

The TOCTOU vulnerability in CVE-2025-23359 allows a crafted container image to exploit timing issues to access the host file system.

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