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.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 9.0/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
References
- https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5659
- https://kidbomb.github.io/posts/nvidia-container-escape-cve-2025-23266-part-2/
- https://kidbomb.github.io/posts/nvidia-container-escape-cve-2025-23266/
- https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44818412
- https://www.wiz.io/blog/nvidia-ai-vulnerability-cve-2025-23266-nvidiascape
Timeline
- Published
- Jul 17, 2025
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Deferred