CVE-2026-65121

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Improper Authentication 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 an improper authentication issue. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering.

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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-2026-65121

EUVD

EUVD-2026-84409

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-287	When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.

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Executive Summary

NVIDIA Infrastructure Controller for Linux has an improper authentication vulnerability. An attacker could exploit this to gain unauthorized access, potentially leading to privilege escalation, information disclosure, or data tampering.

Detection Guidance

Detection requires checking for improper authentication issues in NVIDIA Infrastructure Controller for Linux. Review system logs for failed authentication attempts or unusual access patterns. Verify if the installed version matches vulnerable CPE entries. No specific commands are provided in the available resources.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could allow attackers to escalate privileges, steal sensitive information, or alter data. Systems using NVIDIA Infrastructure Controller for Linux are at risk if not patched.

Compliance Impact

The vulnerability allows improper authentication leading to potential escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering. This could violate GDPR's data protection requirements and HIPAA's security and privacy rules by enabling unauthorized access to sensitive data.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security patches or updates provided by NVIDIA for the Infrastructure Controller for Linux. Monitor NVIDIA's security advisories for updates and restrict network access to the controller where possible.

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