CVE-2026-65117

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Hard-Coded Password in NVIDIA Infrastructure Controller for Linux

Publication date: 2026-09-22

Last updated on: 2026-09-29

Assigner: NVIDIA Corporation

Description

NVIDIA Infrastructure Controller for Linux contains a vulnerability where an attacker could cause use of a hard-coded password. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to data tampering, denial of service, and information disclosure.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-22

Last Modified

2026-09-29

Generated

2026-10-12

AI Q&A

2026-09-22

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-11

NVD

CVE-2026-65117

EUVD

EUVD-2026-84420

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
nvidia	infra_controller	to 2.0.0 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-259	The product contains a hard-coded password, which it uses for its own inbound authentication or for outbound communication to external components.

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Executive Summary

NVIDIA Infrastructure Controller for Linux has a vulnerability where an attacker could exploit a hard-coded password. This flaw might allow unauthorized access to the system.

Detection Guidance

Detection methods are not explicitly provided in the given context. Check NVIDIA's official security bulletin for CVE-2026-65117 at the provided GitHub link for potential detection guidance.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could tamper with data, disrupt services, or steal information by exploiting this vulnerability. This could lead to system unavailability or unauthorized data access.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to data breaches, which may violate GDPR or HIPAA requirements for data protection and confidentiality. Organizations might face legal penalties or compliance violations.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the NVIDIA Infrastructure Controller for Linux to the latest version to remove the hard-coded password vulnerability. Restrict network access to the controller and monitor for unusual activity or unauthorized changes.

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