HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-25529
HIGH

CVE-2023-25529

CWE-208Published: September 20, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

NVIDIA DGX H100 BMC and DGX A100 BMC contains a vulnerability in the host KVM daemon, where an unauthenticated attacker may cause a leak of another user’s session token by observing timing discrepancies between server responses. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to information disclosure, escalation of privileges, and data tampering.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-25529 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.1.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

nvidia2 product(s)
dgx h100 firmwaredgx h100
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (4)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-25529
CVSS Score8.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-208
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 20, 2023

Related CVEs (CWE-208)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2023-25529 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.