CVE-2026-65090

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NVIDIA NemoClaw OS Command Injection Vulnerability

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-09-01

Assigner: NVIDIA Corporation

Description

NVIDIA NemoClaw for Linux contains a vulnerability in its NIM management component, where an attacker could cause OS command injection. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, data tampering, information disclosure, and denial of service.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-08-25

Last Modified

2026-09-01

Generated

2026-09-15

AI Q&A

2026-08-26

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-13

NVD

CVE-2026-65090

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
nvidia	nemoclaw	to 0.0.17 (inc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-78	The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.

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Executive Summary

NVIDIA NemoClaw for Linux has a flaw in its NIM management component that allows OS command injection. This means an attacker could execute arbitrary commands on the system if they exploit this vulnerability.

Detection Guidance

Detecting this vulnerability requires checking for vulnerable versions of NVIDIA NemoClaw on Linux systems. Inspect installed packages using commands like 'dpkg -l | grep nemoclaw' or 'rpm -qa | grep nemoclaw'. Verify if the installed version matches vulnerable configurations. Monitor logs for unusual command execution patterns or unauthorized system changes.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could lead to code execution, allowing attackers to run malicious commands on your system. It may also cause data tampering, unauthorized information disclosure, or denial of service, disrupting normal operations.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized code execution, data tampering, information disclosure, and denial of service. Such impacts may violate compliance requirements under GDPR (e.g., unauthorized data access or processing) and HIPAA (e.g., unauthorized disclosure of protected health information).

Mitigation Strategies

Update NVIDIA NemoClaw to the latest patched version immediately. Disable the NIM management component if not required. Monitor network traffic for unusual commands or data exfiltration attempts. Restrict access to the vulnerable component to authorized users only.

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