Overview
The NVIDIA Triton Inference Server, a popular choice for both Windows and Linux environments, has been identified as having a security vulnerability, CVE-2025-23328. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to cause an out-of-bounds write through specially crafted input, leading to a potential denial of service. This vulnerability is critical as it affects a widely used server, and if exploited, could result in system compromise or data leakage.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-23328
Severity: High (7.5 CVSS)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: Denial of service, potential system compromise, and data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
NVIDIA Triton Inference Server for Windows | All versions prior to patch
NVIDIA Triton Inference Server for Linux | All versions prior to patch
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability is exploited when an attacker sends specially crafted input to the NVIDIA Triton Inference Server. The server fails to properly handle this input, leading to an out-of-bounds write. This could cause the server to crash, leading to a denial of service. Moreover, it may also allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or access sensitive information, leading to potential system compromise or data leakage.
Conceptual Example Code
Below is a conceptual example of how this vulnerability might be exploited, using a hypothetical malicious payload in a network request:
POST /api/v1/inference HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/json
{ "data": "AAA...[long string]...AAA" } // Overly long string causing out-of-bounds writeHere, the attacker sends a POST request with a long string in the ‘data’ field. The NVIDIA Triton Inference Server fails to handle this input properly, leading to out-of-bounds write and triggering the vulnerability.