CVE-2023-25517 Missing authorization in vGPU software

High 7.1 Published 3 Jul 2023 Updated 4 Dec 2024

A guest OS can access unauthorized resources in NVIDIA vGPU software, leading to information disclosure and data tampering.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-25517?

CVE-2023-25517 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Nvidia Gpu Display Driver, published on 3 Jul 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

NVIDIA vGPU software contains a vulnerability in the Virtual GPU Manager (vGPU plugin), where a guest OS may be able to control resources for which it is not authorized, which may lead to information disclosure and data tampering.

Weakness: CWE-285

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-25517?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Nvidia Gpu Display Driver.

How do I fix CVE-2023-25517?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-25517 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2023-25517 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-25517 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Nvidia Gpu Display Driver vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w64q-wx8r-43p6.