How severe is CVE-2025-23263?

CVE-2025-23263 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.6, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-23263 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-23263?

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.

Does CVE-2025-23263 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-23263 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-21786.

When was CVE-2025-23263 published?

CVE-2025-23263 was published on 2025-07-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-23263

CVE-2025-23263 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.6. 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-279.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (6th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-21786
Weakness: CWE-279
Published: 2025-07-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

NVIDIA DOCA-Host and Mellanox OFED contain a vulnerability in the VGT+ feature, where an attacker on a VM might cause escalation of privileges and denial of service on the VLAN.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-23263?: NVIDIA DOCA-Host and Mellanox OFED contain a vulnerability in the VGT+ feature, where an attacker on a VM might cause escalation of privileges and denial of service on the VLAN.
How severe is CVE-2025-23263?: CVE-2025-23263 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.6, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-23263 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-23263?: 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.
Does CVE-2025-23263 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-23263 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-21786.
When was CVE-2025-23263 published?: CVE-2025-23263 was published on 2025-07-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5654

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