CVE-2026-65117 NVIDIA CVE debrief

Who should care

Defenders responsible for NVIDIA Infrastructure Controller for Linux systems should assess exposure and prioritize patching or mitigation efforts.

Why it matters

CVE-2026-65117 is a vulnerability in NVIDIA Infrastructure Controller for Linux that could allow an attacker to cause data tampering, denial of service, and information disclosure due to a hard-coded password. Defenders responsible for these systems should assess exposure and prioritize patching or mitigation efforts.

• Data tampering is a possible consequence of successful exploitation
• Denial of service is a possible consequence of successful exploitation
• Information disclosure is a possible consequence of successful exploitation

Technical summary

The vulnerability exists in NVIDIA Infrastructure Controller for Linux and allows an attacker to cause data tampering, denial of service, and information disclosure due to a hard-coded password. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to cause data tampering, denial of service, and information disclosure. Defenders should prioritize verifying the presence of this vulnerability in their systems and apply patches or mitigations as available.

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize verifying the presence of this vulnerability in their systems and apply patches or mitigations as available.

Recommended defensive actions

• Verify the presence of NVIDIA Infrastructure Controller for Linux in your environment
• Check for and apply patches or updates from NVIDIA
• Monitor systems for suspicious activity related to data tampering, denial of service, and information disclosure

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD entry provide details about the vulnerability, but the scope of affected systems and versions is not explicitly stated. The NVIDIA Infrastructure Controller for Linux contains a hard-coded password vulnerability. The CVE Program record and NVD detail page provide source-provided CVE metadata and vulnerability assessment. However, the exact scope of affected systems, versions, and potential patches or mitigations is not clearly defined in the provided sources.

Sources and references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.