CVE-2025-23266
Critical
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.
SeverityCritical
CVSS9.0
Exploit probability—
ProductGithub.com/nvidia/nvidia-container-toolkit
PublishedJul 17, 2025
First seenJul 17, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-426CWE-426
How to fix
Update
- github.com/NVIDIA/nvidia-container-toolkit1.17.8 or later
- github.com/NVIDIA/k8s-device-plugin0.17.3 or later
- github.com/NVIDIA/gpu-operator25.3.2 or later
- github.com/NVIDIA/mig-parted0.12.2 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| github.com/NVIDIA/nvidia-container-toolkitGo | v < 1.17.8 | 1.17.8 |
| github.com/NVIDIA/k8s-device-pluginGo | v < 0.17.3 | 0.17.3 |
| github.com/NVIDIA/gpu-operatorGo | v < 25.3.2, No range specified | 25.3.2 |
| github.com/NVIDIA/mig-partedGo | v < 0.12.2 | 0.12.2 |
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