NVIDIA Container Toolkit 1.16.1 or earlier contains a Time-of-check Time-of-Use (TOCTOU) vulnerability when used with default configuration
NVIDIA Container Toolkit 1.16.1 or earlier contains a Time-of-check Time-of-Use (TOCTOU) vulnerability when used with default configuration where a specifically crafted container image may gain access to the host file system. This does not impact use cases where CDI is used. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering.
- Published
- Sep 26, 2024
- Updated
- Jun 17, 2026
- EPSS
- 40.8% · 99th percentile
- CWE
- CWE-367
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Action score
45
Plan
Add it to your regular patch cycle.
- CVSS
- 33 / 40 · 8.3 / 10
- CISA KEV
- 0 / 30 · Not listed
- EPSS
- 12 / 30 · 40.8%
CISA SSVC decision
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
Vulnrichment: CISA's decision-tree inputs.
CNA vs NVD score
- NVD
- 8.3
- CNA · nvidia
- 9.0
- 0.7 point gap
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
The score given by the assigning authority versus NVD’s independent score. A gap means the severity is contested.
Affected systems
| Vendor | Product | CPE |
|---|---|---|
| nvidia | nvidia container toolkit | cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:nvidia_container_toolkit |
| nvidia | nvidia gpu operator | cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:nvidia_gpu_operator |
| linux | linux kernel | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel |
Affected versions
NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.
- nvidia nvidia container toolkitbefore 1.16.2
- nvidia nvidia gpu operatorbefore 24.6.2
Versions reported by the vendor
Affected version ranges reported by the assigning authority (nvidia). Independent of NVD's CPE analysis and usually ahead of it.
NVIDIA Container Toolkit
- All versions up to and including v1.16.1affected
NVIDIA GPU Operator
- All versions up to and including 24.6.1affected
Package-level exposure
OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go | github.com/NVIDIA/nvidia-container-toolkit | before 1.16.2 | 1.16.2 |
| Go | github.com/NVIDIA/nvidia-container-toolkit | before 1.16.2 | 1.16.2 |
| openSUSE:Tumbleweed | govulncheck-vulndb | before 0.0.20241104T154416-1.1 | 0.0.20241104T154416-1.1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Containers 15 SP6 | nvidia-container-toolkit | before 1.18.0-150200.5.17.1 | 1.18.0-150200.5.17.1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Containers 15 SP6 | nvidia-container-toolkit | before 1.18.0-150200.5.17.1 | 1.18.0-150200.5.17.1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Containers 15 SP7 | libnvidia-container | before 1.18.0-150200.5.9.1 | 1.18.0-150200.5.9.1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Containers 15 SP7 | libnvidia-container | before 1.18.0-150200.5.9.1 | 1.18.0-150200.5.9.1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP5 | govulncheck-vulndb | before 0.0.20241104T154416-150000.1.12.1 | 0.0.20241104T154416-150000.1.12.1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP5 | govulncheck-vulndb | before 0.0.20241104T154416-150000.1.12.1 | 0.0.20241104T154416-150000.1.12.1 |
| SUSE:Package Hub 12 | govulncheck-vulndb | before 0.0.20241104T154416-5.1 | 0.0.20241104T154416-5.1 |
Same product
nvidia: all recordsOther highest-scoring records for the same primary product.
- CVE-2025-23359NVIDIA Container Toolkit for Linux contains a Time-of-Check Time-of-Use (TOCTOU) vulnerability when used with default configuration, where a33Monitor
- CVE-2024-0136NVIDIA Container Toolkit contains an improper isolation vulnerability where a specially crafted container image could lead to untrusted code33Monitor
- CVE-2024-0135NVIDIA Container Toolkit contains an improper isolation vulnerability where a specially crafted container image could lead to modification o30Monitor
- CVE-2024-0137NVIDIA Container Toolkit contains an improper isolation vulnerability where a specially crafted container image could lead to untrusted code26Monitor
- CVE-2024-0134NVIDIA Container Toolkit and NVIDIA GPU Operator for Linux contain a UNIX vulnerability where a specially crafted container image can lead t16Monitor
- CVE-2024-0133NVIDIA Container Toolkit 1.16.1 or earlier contains a vulnerability in the default mode of operation allowing a specially crafted container 13Monitor
Remediation
Which version to upgrade to
Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.
| Product / package | Fixed version | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Go:github.com/NVIDIA/nvidia-container-toolkit | 1.16.2 | Package registry (OSV) |
| openSUSE:govulncheck-vulndb | 0.0.20241104T154416-150000.1.12.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.5 | Package registry (OSV) |
| openSUSE:libnvidia-container | 1.18.0-150200.5.9.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.6 | Package registry (OSV) |
| openSUSE:nvidia-container-toolkit | 1.18.0-150200.5.17.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.6 | Package registry (OSV) |
| SUSE:govulncheck-vulndb | 0.0.20241104T154416-150000.1.12.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP5 | Package registry (OSV) |
| SUSE:libnvidia-container | 1.18.0-150200.5.9.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Containers 15 SP7 | Package registry (OSV) |
| SUSE:nvidia-container-toolkit | 1.18.0-150200.5.17.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Containers 15 SP6 | Package registry (OSV) |
Exploit status
Proof of concept available
A public proof of concept or detection signature exists. Exploit knowledge is out there; don't delay patching.
Evidence
- Exploit-DB entry ×1
- Proof-of-concept repository on GitHub ×2
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| Source | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB entry | local | 2025-03-26 |
| Proof-of-concept repository on GitHub | stars:5 | 2024-10-15 |
| Proof-of-concept repository on GitHub | stars:6 | 2024-12-20 |
Research context
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Timeline
From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.
- Published
- First PoC+19 d
- TodaySep 29, 2026+734 d
FIRST EPSS daily score; only changes of 0.01 or more are recorded (step chart).
Patch and commit links
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No commit or PR link among the references.
Credits
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No credits in the CNA record.
Variant candidates
Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.
- CVE-2025-23359138 days apartNVIDIA Container Toolkit for Linux contains a Time-of-Check Time-of-Use (TOCTOU) vulnerability when used with default configuration, where a33Monitor
- CVE-2024-01330 days apartNVIDIA Container Toolkit 1.16.1 or earlier contains a vulnerability in the default mode of operation allowing a specially crafted container 13Monitor
Chain candidates
An authentication bypass and a privilege-requiring bug in the same product, published close together: combined they may become an unauthenticated path.
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Bug bounty scope
- NVIDIA Public Bug BountyIntigriti · paid · up to $15,000
- NVIDIA Vulnerability Disclosure ProgramIntigriti · disclosure only (VDP)
The product’s vendor appears in a public program. Matched by name; verify the scope text in the program.
Technical details
Attack conditions
- Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it.
- No account or password is required.
- A user must open a link or visit a page.
- Special conditions such as timing or configuration are required.
If successful
- Confidentiality
- high · data can be read
- Integrity
- high · data or configuration can be modified
- Availability
- high · the service can be disrupted
Impact can extend beyond the vulnerable component (scope changes).
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- High
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- High
- Availability impact
- High
Weakness class (CWE)
CWE-367 · Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race ConditionCVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvd-primary
Attack context
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References
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