NVIDIA ConnectX Host Firmware for the BlueField Data Processing Unit contains a…
Priority LOW 35CWE-286Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
NVIDIA ConnectX Host Firmware for the BlueField Data Processing Unit contains a vulnerability where a restricted host may cause an incorrect user management error. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to escalation of privileges.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00167 6th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed BlueField 2 LTS (NVIDIA): 24.35.3006BlueField 2 GA (NVIDIA): 24.38.1002+1 more product
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA | BlueField 1 | All versions after 18.24.1000 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| NVIDIA | BlueField 2 LTS | before 24.35.3006 | 24.35.3006 | Patch available | CNA |
| NVIDIA | BlueField 2 GA | before 24.38.1002 | 24.38.1002 | Patch available | CNA |
| NVIDIA | BlueField 3 GA | before 32.38.1002 | 32.38.1002 | Patch available | CNA |
- BlueField 1 VendorNVIDIA Affected All versions after 18.24.1000 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- BlueField 2 LTS VendorNVIDIA Affected before 24.35.3006 Fixed in 24.35.3006 Patch available CNA
- BlueField 2 GA VendorNVIDIA Affected before 24.38.1002 Fixed in 24.38.1002 Patch available CNA
- BlueField 3 GA VendorNVIDIA Affected before 32.38.1002 Fixed in 32.38.1002 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:nvidia:bluefield_1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.24.1000 | Vulnerable | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:bluefield_1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:o:nvidia:bluefield_2_lts_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 24.35.3006 | Vulnerable | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:bluefield_2_lts:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:o:nvidia:bluefield_2_ga_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 24.38.1002 | Vulnerable | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:bluefield_2_ga:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:o:nvidia:bluefield_3_ga_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 32.38.1002 | Vulnerable | NVIDIA |
| cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:bluefield_3_ga:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | NVIDIA |
- cpe:2.3:o:nvidia:bluefield_1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.24.1000 Vulnerable ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:bluefield_1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:o:nvidia:bluefield_2_lts_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 24.35.3006 Vulnerable ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:bluefield_2_lts:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:o:nvidia:bluefield_2_ga_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 24.38.1002 Vulnerable ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:bluefield_2_ga:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:o:nvidia:bluefield_3_ga_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 32.38.1002 Vulnerable ·NVIDIA
- cpe:2.3:h:nvidia:bluefield_3_ga:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·NVIDIA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA BlueField 2 LTS (NVIDIA) Fixed in 24.35.3006
- Fix · CNA BlueField 2 GA (NVIDIA) Fixed in 24.38.1002
- Fix · CNA BlueField 3 GA (NVIDIA) Fixed in 32.38.1002
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-25519
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vrxj-qh7r-w3wc
References
Sources
- CVE-2023-25519 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-25519 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vrxj-qh7r-w3wc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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