CVE-2025-23294

Elevated code execution via unescaped pipe URLs

Published Aug 13, 2025 · Updated Aug 13, 2025

OS command injection in NVIDIA WebDataset without commit 9e95f50 allows local users to execute arbitrary code with elevated permissions. The gopen_pipe function passes the unescaped command portion of a pipe URL to a subprocess with shell execution enabled. Low-privilege local access is sufficient, and commands run in the consuming process context, exposing its data and privileges and permitting denial of service.

CVSS severity7.8
High
EPSS probability0.20%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

OS command injection in NVIDIA WebDataset without commit 9e95f50 allows local users to execute arbitrary code with elevated permissions. The gopen_pipe function passes the unescaped command portion of a pipe URL to a subprocess with shell execution enabled. Low-privilege local access is sufficient, and commands run in the consuming process context, exposing its data and privileges and permitting denial of service.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-23294
Published
Aug 13, 2025
Updated
Aug 13, 2025
Vendor
DPDK Project
Product
WebDataset
Classifications
CWE-78, T1059
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 13, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 13, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=All versions that do not include code commit 9e95f50

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

DPDK Project · WebDatasetversion=All versions that do not include code commit 9e95f50

Published CVSS scores

7.8NVIDIACVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
T1059Command and Scripting Interpreter

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