Heap-Based Buffer Overflow in NVIDIA Slurm Socket Handling
CVE-2026-65168

7HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Nvidia

Status
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 November 2026

What is CVE-2026-65168?

NVIDIA Slurm is susceptible to an attacker-controlled heap-based buffer overflow in its socket handling code. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to exploit the buffer overflow, potentially leading to unauthorized access or control over affected systems. It is crucial for users and organizations relying on NVIDIA Slurm to implement necessary security measures and updates to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability. Awareness and prompt action can help secure environments reliant on this server management tool.

Affected Version(s)

Slurm 25.05.0 through 25.05.8

Slurm 25.11.0 through 25.11.7

Slurm 26.05.0 through 26.05.3

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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