CVE-2025-23302
📋 TL;DR
NVIDIA HGX and DGX systems contain a LS10 misconfiguration vulnerability that allows attackers to set unsafe debug access levels. Exploitation could lead to denial of service conditions. This affects organizations using vulnerable NVIDIA server platforms.
💻 Affected Systems
- NVIDIA HGX
- NVIDIA DGX
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system denial of service, rendering the affected NVIDIA server platform unavailable for legitimate users and workloads.
Likely Case
Partial service disruption or performance degradation on affected systems, potentially impacting AI/ML workloads or other critical operations.
If Mitigated
Minimal to no impact if proper access controls and network segmentation are implemented to restrict unauthorized access to management interfaces.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires access to management interfaces and knowledge of LS10 debug configuration
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Check NVIDIA advisory for specific firmware/software versions
Vendor Advisory: https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5674
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Review NVIDIA advisory ID 5674. 2. Download and apply recommended firmware/software updates. 3. Verify LS10 debug access levels are properly configured.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict Management Interface Access
allLimit network access to NVIDIA server management interfaces to authorized administrators only
Use firewall rules to restrict access to management IPs/ports
Implement network segmentation for management networks
Review LS10 Debug Configuration
allAudit and secure LS10 debug access level settings to prevent unsafe configurations
Check current LS10 debug settings via management interface
Configure appropriate debug access restrictions
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate NVIDIA server management interfaces
- Enforce least privilege access controls and monitor for unauthorized configuration changes
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check NVIDIA system firmware/software versions against advisory and review LS10 debug configurationCheck Version:
Use NVIDIA management tools or command-line utilities specific to your platform to check current versionsVerify Fix Applied:
Verify updated firmware/software versions and confirm LS10 debug access levels are properly restricted📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to management interfaces
- Unexpected LS10 configuration changes
- System crash or restart logs following management interface access
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to NVIDIA management ports
- Connection attempts from unauthorized IP addresses to management interfaces
SIEM Query:
source="nvidia_management" AND (event_type="configuration_change" OR event_type="access_denied")