Auth bypass in NVIDIA Connectx-4
CVE-2025-23262
NVIDIA ConnectX contains a vulnerability in the management interface, where an attacker with local access could cause incorrect authorization to modify the configuration. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (4.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 4th percentile — 4.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: -0.000
Affected products
- NVIDIA Connectx-4 — versions All versions prior to 12.28.2704
- NVIDIA Connectx-4 Lx — versions All versions prior to 14.32.1908
- NVIDIA Connectx Ga — versions All versions prior to 45.1020
- NVIDIA Connectx Lts22 — versions All versions prior to 35.4554
- NVIDIA Connectx Lts23 — versions All versions prior to 39.5050
- NVIDIA Connectx Lts24 — versions All versions prior to 43.3608
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-23262?
- CVE-2025-23262 is a medium-severity vulnerability in NVIDIA Connectx-4, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2025-09-04.
- How severe is CVE-2025-23262?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.