CVE-2025-23359
NVIDIA Container Toolkit TOCTOU File System Access Vulnerability
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 12, 2025, 1:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
April 11, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
6.0
Exploitability Score :
1.6
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-23359 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-23359
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-23359.
| URL | Resource |
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| https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5616 | |
| https://thehackernews.com/2025/04/incomplete-patch-in-nvidia-toolkit.html |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2025-23359 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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Dark Reading
Patch Now: NVDIA Flaws Expose AI Models, Critical Infrastructure
Source: Arletta Cwalina via Alamy Stock PhotoResearchers are urging enterprises that rely on NVIDIA GPUs for their artificial intelligence (AI) workloads to ensure that systems are patched against cri ... Read more
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The Hacker News
⚡ Weekly Recap: Windows 0-Day, VPN Exploits, Weaponized AI, Hijacked Antivirus and More
Attackers aren't waiting for patches anymore — they are breaking in before defenses are ready. Trusted security tools are being hijacked to deliver malware. Even after a breach is detected and patched ... Read more
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The Hacker News
Incomplete Patch in NVIDIA Toolkit Leaves CVE-2024-0132 Open to Container Escapes
Container Security / Vulnerability Cybersecurity researchers have detailed a case of an incomplete patch for a previously addressed security flaw impacting the NVIDIA Container Toolkit that, if succes ... Read more
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The Hacker News
Researchers Find New Exploit Bypassing Patched NVIDIA Container Toolkit Vulnerability
Container Security / Vulnerability Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a bypass for a now-patched security vulnerability in the NVIDIA Container Toolkit that could be exploited to break out of a ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-23359 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Apr. 11, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://thehackernews.com/2025/04/incomplete-patch-in-nvidia-toolkit.html -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Feb. 12, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description 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. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-367 Added Reference https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5616
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-23359 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-23359
weaknesses.