CVE-2025-23257

HIGHNVD 7.37.3—

7.3

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.

CVSS v3: 7.3
EG Score: 7.3(medium)
EPSS: 4.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 4, 2025

Last Modified

April 15, 2026

References (3)

psirt@nvidiahttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-23257
psirt@nvidiahttps://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5655
psirt@nvidiahttps://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-23257

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-732Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2025-23257?

CVE-2025-23257 is a high vulnerability published on September 4, 2025. 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.

When was CVE-2025-23257 disclosed?

CVE-2025-23257 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 4, 2025, with the most recent update on April 15, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2025-23257 actively exploited?

CVE-2025-23257 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 4.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

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

CVE-2025-23257 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.3 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2025-23257?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2025-23257, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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