CVE-2025-23266: Github.com/NVIDIA/nvidia container toolkit NVIDIA Container Toolkit For All Vulnerability
CRITICALCVE-2025-23266 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.0) nvidia container toolkit for all vulnerability (CWE-426: Untrusted Search Path) affecting Github.com/NVIDIA/nvidia container toolkit libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves nvidia container toolkit for all platforms contains an untrusted search path. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.17.8, 0.17.3, 25.3.2, 0.12.2.
CVE-2025-23266 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 9.0
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
How to Fix CVE-2025-23266
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/NVIDIA/nvidia container toolkit dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
Upgrade github.com/NVIDIA/nvidia-container-toolkit to 1.17.8Upgrade github.com/NVIDIA/k8s-device-plugin to 0.17.3Upgrade github.com/NVIDIA/gpu-operator to 25.3.2Upgrade github.com/NVIDIA/mig-parted to 0.12.2Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for github.com/NVIDIA/nvidia-container-toolkitHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2025-23266, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/NVIDIA/nvidia container toolkit:
inspect dependencies for github.com/NVIDIA/nvidia-container-toolkitAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/NVIDIA/nvidia container toolkit in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.17.8), your application is affected.
Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-426: Untrusted Search Path, where the product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control. In Github.com/NVIDIA/nvidia container toolkit, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.
Source Advisory Statement
CVE-2025-23266 Affected Github.com/NVIDIA/nvidia container toolkit Versions
4 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
github.com/NVIDIA/nvidia-container-toolkit
|
Go |
< 1.17.8
|
1.17.8
|
|
github.com/NVIDIA/k8s-device-plugin
|
Go |
< 0.17.3
|
0.17.3
|
|
github.com/NVIDIA/gpu-operator
|
Go |
< 25.3.2
|
25.3.2
|
|
github.com/NVIDIA/mig-parted
|
Go |
< 0.12.2
|
0.12.2
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"modified" : "2025-10-23T20:16:38Z",
"published" : "2025-07-17T21:32:15Z",
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"summary" : "NVIDIA Container Toolkit for all platforms contains an Untrusted Search Path",
"details" : "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.",
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