What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-23257?

CVE-2025-23257 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of Nvidia are affected by CVE-2025-23257?

Organizations using NVIDIA DOCA face moderate risk from CVE-2025-23257, a incorrect permissions vulnerability rated CVSS 7.3.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-23257?

Within 30 days: Identify all affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Nvidia CVE-2025-23257

HIGH

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource (CWE-732)

2025-09-04 psirt@nvidia.com

Nvidia Privilege Escalation Debian

7.3

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.3 HIGH

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:10 vuln.today

CVE Published

Sep 04, 2025 - 16:15 nvd

HIGH 7.3

DescriptionCVE.org

NVIDIA DOCA contains a vulnerability in the collectx-clxapidev Debian package that could allow an actor with low privileges to escalate privileges. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to escalation of privileges.

AnalysisAI

NVIDIA DOCA contains a vulnerability in the collectx-clxapidev Debian package that could allow an actor with low privileges to escalate privileges. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.3), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Incorrect Permission Assignment (CWE-732), which allows attackers to access resources due to misconfigured permissions. NVIDIA DOCA contains a vulnerability in the collectx-clxapidev Debian package that could allow an actor with low privileges to escalate privileges. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to escalation of privileges.

Affected ProductsAI

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Review and restrict file/resource permissions, apply principle of least privilege.