CVE-2026-24183 — HIGH (7.8)

Vulnerability Description

NVIDIA Cumulus Linux contains a vulnerability in the user management component, where an unprivileged user could use improper privilege management on the system. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to escalation of privileges.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nvidia	Cumulus Linux	5.15.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-250

References

https://github.com/NVIDIA/product-security/tree/main/2026/5817Patch
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-24183US Government Resource
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-24183Third Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-24183?

CVE-2026-24183 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). NVIDIA Cumulus Linux contains a vulnerability in the user management component, where an unprivileged user could use improper privilege management on the system. A successful exploit of this vulnerabi...

How severe is CVE-2026-24183?

CVE-2026-24183 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-24183?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nvidia Cumulus Linux.