DELL: Critical Security Update Alert for NVIDIA Networking BlueField and ConnectX Vulnerabilities

DELL Security Advisory

Published Date: July 21, 2026

CVE: CVE-2025-23350

Advisory Summary

Dell has released a critical security advisory (DSA-2026-323) addressing two severe vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-23350, CVE-2025-23351) affecting NVIDIA’s BlueField and ConnectX network adapters. These vulnerabilities pose significant risks to data center and enterprise infrastructure relying on the affected hardware, including ConnectX-5, ConnectX-6 LX, ConnectX-6 DX, ConnectX-7 NDR, ConnectX-8 XDR, and PowerEdge servers.

Affected products are integral to high-speed networking and accelerated computing environments. Exploitation could lead to unauthorized access, data leakage, or disruption of network operations. Dell urges all customers using the above products to apply the security patches immediately to safeguard their IT environments from potential exploits.

This update highlights the ongoing security challenges in modern networking equipment and the critical need for regular patch management in data centers to maintain robust security postures.

Reference: Vendor Advisory