CVE-2026-65118
📛 CVE Title
CVE-2026-65118
Description
NVIDIA Infrastructure Controller for Linux contains a vulnerability where an attacker could cause improper certificate validation. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to information disclosure, data tampering, and denial of service.
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- nvidia
- CVSS severity
- HIGH
- CVSS score
- 7.5 / 10
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L- Effective score
- 7.5 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
- CWE(s)
-
CWE-295 - Reserved
- 2026-07-21
- Published
- 2026-09-22 14:10 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-09-22 15:07 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/65xxx/CVE-2026-65118.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2026-65118 — CVE-2026-65118
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
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- NVD published
- 2026-09-22 15:17:12 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-09-22 19:37:36 UTC
- NVD CVSS v3.1
- 7.5 / 10 HIGH source: psirt@nvidia.com
- NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L- Exploitability subscore
- 1.6 / 10
- Impact subscore
- 5.3 / 10
NVD / KEV / EPSS data refreshed 2026-09-23 02:46 UTC. Re-run the 🛰 Backfill from NVD button above to refresh.
European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- EUVD ID
-
EUVD-2026-84421 - Assigner
- nvidia
- Published
- Sep 22, 2026, 2:10:34 PM
- Updated
- Sep 22, 2026, 3:07:31 PM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1)
-
7.5 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.0000
- Vendors
- NVIDIA
- Products
-
Infrastructure Controller (0 to 1.9)
- Aliases
-
GHSA-g3hv-53xc-3r85
ENISA description: NVIDIA Infrastructure Controller for Linux contains a vulnerability where an attacker could cause improper certificate validation. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to information disclosure, data tampering, and denial of service.
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA | Infrastructure Controller |
0 to 1.9 (affected)
|
Linux |
Vendor references (3)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
Web references (0)
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No web references attached yet.
NVD-tagged references (3)
Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.
- https://github.com/NVIDIA/product-security/tree/main/2026/5879 psirt@nvidia.com
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-65118 psirt@nvidia.com
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-65118 psirt@nvidia.com
Remediations (10)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
-
web:access.redhat.com
Overall, you have the following options: Upgrade to a supported product version that includes a fix for this vulnerability (recommended). Apply a mitigation (if one exists). Customers with the Technical Account Manager (TAM) RHEL Security Select Add-on can review this CVE directly with their TAM.
2026-09-23 15:18 UTC -
web:app.opencve.io
Remediation No vendor fix or workaround currently provided. OpenCVE Recommended Actions Ensure the NVIDIA Infrastructure Controller is updated to the latest firmware or software that incorporates a proper certificate validation fix ; consult the vendor's security advisory for the specific patch .
2026-09-23 15:18 UTC -
web:cvetodo.com
CVE-2026-65118 : Improper Certificate Validation in Nvidia Infrastructure Controller. Includes technical details, affected versions, and mitigation steps.
2026-09-23 15:18 UTC -
web:msrc.microsoft.com
The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) investigates all reports of security vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft products and services, and provides the information here as part of the ongoing effort to help you manage security risks and help keep your systems protected.
2026-09-23 15:18 UTC -
web:senserva.com
Every Microsoft security patch (KB) and the CVEs it fixes, with severity, CVSS, and CISA KEV status. Cross-linked to the CVE reference.
2026-09-23 15:18 UTC -
web:support.microsoft.com
Be aware that the update in the Microsoft Download Center applies to the Microsoft Installer (.msi)-based edition of Office 2016. It doesn't apply to the Office 2016 Click-to-Run editions, such as Microsoft Office 365 Home. (See What version of Office am I using?) How to get and install the update Method 1: Microsoft Update This update is available from Microsoft Update. When you turn on ...
2026-09-23 15:18 UTC -
web:support.microsoft.com
This out-of-band (OOB) update for Windows 11, version 25H2 and Windows 11, version 24H2 (KB5121768) is cumulative. It includes all improvements from previous security and non-security updates, along with an additional fix . Improvements This OOB update includes the following improvement: [System Performance] This update addresses an issue affecting a limited number of devices with an Intel ...
2026-09-23 15:18 UTC -
web:www.cisecurity.org
<p>Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Microsoft products, the most severe of which could allow for remote code execution. Successful exploitation of the most severe of these vulnerabilities could result in an attacker gaining the same privileges as the logged-on user. Depending on the privileges associated with the user, an attacker could then install programs; view, change, or ...
2026-09-23 15:18 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
This Critical Patch Update contains 1448 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that a My Oracle Support (MOS) note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at July 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.
2026-09-23 15:18 UTC -
web:www.tenable.com
NVIDIA Infrastructure Controller for Linux contains a vulnerability where an attacker could cause improper certificate validation. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to information disclosure, data tampering, and denial of service.
2026-09-23 15:18 UTC
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Raw JSON
The full cvelistV5 record. Download as CVE-2026-65118.json.
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