How severe is CVE-2023-25518?

CVE-2023-25518 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over physical access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-25518 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-25518?

CVE-2023-25518 affects Nvidia Jetson Linux. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-25518?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-25518 published?

CVE-2023-25518 was published on 2023-06-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-25518

CVE-2023-25518 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nvidia Jetson Linux with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-923.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (18th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-923
Affected product: Nvidia Jetson Linux
Published: 2023-06-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

NVIDIA Jetson contains a vulnerability in CBoot, where the PCIe controller is initialized without IOMMU, which may allow an attacker with physical access to the target device to read and write to arbitrary memory. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to code execution, denial of service, information disclosure, and loss of integrity.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-25518?: NVIDIA Jetson contains a vulnerability in CBoot, where the PCIe controller is initialized without IOMMU, which may allow an attacker with physical access to the target device to read and write to arbitrary memory. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to code execution, denial of service, information disclosure, and loss of integrity.
How severe is CVE-2023-25518?: CVE-2023-25518 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over physical access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-25518 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-25518?: CVE-2023-25518 affects Nvidia Jetson Linux. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-25518?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-25518 published?: CVE-2023-25518 was published on 2023-06-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5466

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:nvidia:jetson_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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