Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in NVIDIA Cumulus Linux
CVE-2026-24183

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Nvidia
Status
Cumulus Linux Ga
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 August 2026

What is CVE-2026-24183?

NVIDIA Cumulus Linux has a vulnerability within its user management system that allows an unprivileged user to exploit improper privilege management mechanisms. This flaw could potentially lead to unauthorized escalation of privileges, enabling attackers to gain higher access levels and control over the system.

Affected Version(s)

Cumulus Linux GA Cumulus Linux 5.15

References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-24183
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-24183
https://github.com/NVIDIA/product-security/tree/main/2026...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
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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