CVE-2025-23262
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedNVIDIA ConnectX contains a vulnerability in the management interface, where an attacker with local access could cause incorrect authorization to modify the configuration. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceNVIDIA ConnectX management interface contains an authorization bypass vulnerability where local attackers can modify device configuration without proper authorization checks, potentially leading to denial of service, privilege escalation, information disclosure, or data tampering.
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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify NVIDIA ConnectX installationCheck for NVIDIA ConnectX network adapters or management software on the system using 'lspci | grep -i connectx' or review installed software packages for 'mellanox' or 'nvidia' management componentsAffected if NVIDIA ConnectX hardware or management software is present
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Determine ConnectX firmware/software versionQuery the device or installed software for its version number using vendor management tools (e.g., mstflint, nvidia_smi, or firmware query utilities)Affected if Version cannot be determined or falls within affected ranges (contact vendor for specific version guidance)
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Verify management interface accessibilityCheck if the ConnectX management interface (typically accessible via web UI, CLI, or API ports) is exposed to local unprivileged usersAffected if Management interface is accessible to unprivileged local users without proper authentication enforcement
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Inspect authorization controls on management interfaceReview access control configurations, user permissions, and authentication settings for the management interface using vendor tools or configuration filesAffected if Authorization checks can be bypassed or are missing for configuration modification actions
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Audit configuration change attemptsReview management interface logs or audit trails for unauthorized configuration modifications from local user accountsAffected if Unauthorized configuration changes are logged from users lacking proper privileges
Environment is affected if NVIDIA ConnectX management interface is present and allows unauthenticated or improperly authorized local users to modify device configuration.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataRestrict local access to the management interface, implement least-privilege access controls, and apply vendor-provided patches when available.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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