Untrusted search path in NVIDIA Container Toolkit
Priority MEDIUM 47CWE-426Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 3 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-426.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.03323 88th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial github.com/NVIDIA/nvidia-container-toolkit (Go): 1.17.8github.com/NVIDIA/k8s-device-plugin (Go): 0.17.3+2 more productsRed Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 3 fixed, 1 without a fix
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 | 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) | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | github.com/NVIDIA/nvidia-container-toolkit (Go) | before 1.17.8 | 1.17.8 | Patch available | GHSA-vmg3-7v43-9g23 |
| — | github.com/NVIDIA/k8s-device-plugin (Go) | before 0.17.3 | 0.17.3 | Patch available | GHSA-vmg3-7v43-9g23 |
| — | github.com/NVIDIA/gpu-operator (Go) | before 25.3.2 | 25.3.2 | Patch available | GHSA-vmg3-7v43-9g23 |
| — | github.com/NVIDIA/mig-parted (Go) | before 0.12.2 | 0.12.2 | Patch available | GHSA-vmg3-7v43-9g23 |
- Container Toolkit VendorNVIDIA Affected 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) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- github.com/NVIDIA/nvidia-container-toolkit (Go) Vendor— Affected before 1.17.8 Fixed in 1.17.8 Patch available GHSA-vmg3-7v43-9g23
- github.com/NVIDIA/k8s-device-plugin (Go) Vendor— Affected before 0.17.3 Fixed in 0.17.3 Patch available GHSA-vmg3-7v43-9g23
- github.com/NVIDIA/gpu-operator (Go) Vendor— Affected before 25.3.2 Fixed in 25.3.2 Patch available GHSA-vmg3-7v43-9g23
- github.com/NVIDIA/mig-parted (Go) Vendor— Affected before 0.12.2 Fixed in 0.12.2 Patch available GHSA-vmg3-7v43-9g23
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-vmg3-7v43-9g23 github.com/NVIDIA/nvidia-container-toolkit (Go) Fixed in 1.17.8 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-vmg3-7v43-9g23 github.com/NVIDIA/k8s-device-plugin (Go) Fixed in 0.17.3 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-vmg3-7v43-9g23 github.com/NVIDIA/gpu-operator (Go) Fixed in 25.3.2 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-vmg3-7v43-9g23 github.com/NVIDIA/mig-parted (Go) Fixed in 0.12.2 Advisory →
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2025:13674 Released 2025-08-12 · Red Hat rating Importanttoolbox security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) toolbox-0.2-1.el10_0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) toolbox-tests-0.2-1.el10_0
- RHSA-2025:13673 Released 2025-08-12 · Red Hat rating Importanttoolbox security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) toolbox-0.2-1.el9_6, toolbox-tests-0.2-1.el9_6
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 5 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:13674 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:13673 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:13674 |
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI (RHEL AI)
- Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4
- Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 5
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-23266
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vmg3-7v43-9g23
- 2026-11-05 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
References
Other 10
- https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5659
- https://github.com/NVIDIA/gpu-operator
- https://github.com/NVIDIA/k8s-device-plugin
- https://github.com/NVIDIA/mig-parted
- https://github.com/NVIDIA/nvidia-container-toolkit
- https://kidbomb.github.io/posts/nvidia-container-escape-cve-2025-23266
- https://kidbomb.github.io/posts/nvidia-container-escape-cve-2025-23266-part-2
- https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44818412
- https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2025-3992
- https://www.wiz.io/blog/nvidia-ai-vulnerability-cve-2025-23266-nvidiascape
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Sources
- CVE-2025-23266 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-23266 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vmg3-7v43-9g23 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2025-23266 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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