How severe is CVE-2025-23259?

CVE-2025-23259 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-23259 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-23259?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-23259 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-23259 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-26732.

When was CVE-2025-23259 published?

CVE-2025-23259 was published on 2025-09-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-23259

CVE-2025-23259 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-362.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (19th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-26732
Weakness: CWE-362
Published: 2025-09-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

NVIDIA Mellanox DPDK contains a vulnerability in Poll Mode Driver (PMD), where an attacker on a VM in the system might be able to cause information disclosure and denial of service on the network interface.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-23259?: NVIDIA Mellanox DPDK contains a vulnerability in Poll Mode Driver (PMD), where an attacker on a VM in the system might be able to cause information disclosure and denial of service on the network interface.
How severe is CVE-2025-23259?: CVE-2025-23259 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-23259 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-23259?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-23259 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-23259 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-26732.
When was CVE-2025-23259 published?: CVE-2025-23259 was published on 2025-09-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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