Sensitive Data Exposure in NVIDIA Cumulus Linux and NVOS Products
CVE-2025-23261

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Nvidia
Status
Nvos
Cumulus Linux
Vendor
CVE Published:
4 September 2025

What is CVE-2025-23261?

NVIDIA's Cumulus Linux and NVOS products exhibit a security flaw whereby hashed user passwords are improperly handled in log files. This oversight could allow unauthorized access to sensitive information, creating a potential for data breaches. Organizations using these products should prioritize implementing remediation measures to secure their systems against unauthorized information disclosure.

Affected Version(s)

Cumulus Linux Cumulus Linux Cumulus Linux 5.12, 5.11, 5.10, 5.9 and older

NVOS IBSwitch NVOS 25.02.3xxx

NVOS NVSwitch NVOS 25.02.21xx, 25.02.22xx, 25.02.23xx

References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-23261
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-23261
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5655

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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