CVE-2025-23351

Device code execution via command-interface out-of-bounds write

Published Jul 1, 2026 · Updated Jul 1, 2026

Out-of-bounds writes in NVIDIA ConnectX and BlueField firmware allow local users with VF access to execute arbitrary code on the device. The command interface writes crafted input beyond its intended buffer, corrupting adjacent device memory; NVIDIA has not disclosed the affected command or handler. VF access on a local host is required; without VF use or untrusted tenants, only privileged administrators or the hypervisor can reach the flaw.

CVSS severity9.0
Critical
EPSS probability0.37%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Out-of-bounds writes in NVIDIA ConnectX and BlueField firmware allow local users with VF access to execute arbitrary code on the device. The command interface writes crafted input beyond its intended buffer, corrupting adjacent device memory; NVIDIA has not disclosed the affected command or handler. VF access on a local host is required; without VF use or untrusted tenants, only privileged administrators or the hypervisor can reach the flaw.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-23351
Published
Jul 1, 2026
Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Vendor
DPDK Project
Product
ConnectX LTS24
Classifications
CWE-787, T1068
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 1, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jul 1, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=All versions prior to 43.8002

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

DPDK Project · ConnectX LTS24version=All versions prior to 43.8002
DPDK Project · ConnectX GAversion=All versions prior to 46.3008
DPDK Project · BlueField LTS24version=All versions prior to 43.8002
DPDK Project · BlueField GAversion=All versions prior to 46.3008
DPDK Project · BlueField LTS23version=All versions prior to 39.8002
DPDK Project · ConnectX-4version=All versions prior to 28.4702
DPDK Project · ConnectX LTS22version=All versions prior to 35.8002
DPDK Project · BlueField LTS22version=All versions prior to 35.8002
DPDK Project · ConnectX-4 Lxversion=All versions prior to 32.1908
DPDK Project · ConnectX LTS23version=All versions prior to 39.8002

Published CVSS scores

9.0NVIDIACVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

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-787Out-of-bounds Write
T1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

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