CVE-2025-23261 Information disclosure in Cumulus Linux
Attackers can read hashed user passwords from log files in NVIDIA Cumulus Linux and NVOS, potentially leading to credential compromise.
- 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-2025-23261?
CVE-2025-23261 is a medium-severity vulnerability in NVIDIA Cumulus Linux, published on 4 Sep 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
NVIDIA Cumulus Linux and NVOS products contain a vulnerability, where hashed user passwords are not properly suppressed in log files, potentially disclosing information to unauthorized users.
Weakness: CWE-532
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-23261?
How do I fix CVE-2025-23261?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-23261 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-23261 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-23261 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j2cv-h84f-x9r9.