CVE-2026-24160: CWE-690 Unchecked Return Value to NULL Pointer Dereference in NVIDIA TensorRT-LLM
NVIDIA TRT-LLM for any platform contains a vulnerability where an attacker could cause an unchecked return value to a null pointer dereference. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to denial of service.
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Technical Summary
NVIDIA TensorRT-LLM contains a vulnerability classified as CWE-690 (Unchecked Return Value to NULL Pointer Dereference). The issue arises when the software fails to properly check a return value before dereferencing a pointer, which can lead to a null pointer dereference. Exploitation of this vulnerability may cause the application to crash or become unavailable, resulting in denial of service. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 5.5 (medium), reflecting local attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and impact limited to availability. No patch or official remediation has been disclosed by NVIDIA, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can cause a denial of service by crashing the NVIDIA TensorRT-LLM application due to null pointer dereference. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. The attack requires local access and user interaction, limiting the ease of exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the NVIDIA vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should monitor for updates from NVIDIA. No specific workaround or mitigation is provided in the available data.
CVE-2026-24160: CWE-690 Unchecked Return Value to NULL Pointer Dereference in NVIDIA TensorRT-LLM
Description
NVIDIA TRT-LLM for any platform contains a vulnerability where an attacker could cause an unchecked return value to a null pointer dereference. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to denial of service.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
NVIDIA TensorRT-LLM contains a vulnerability classified as CWE-690 (Unchecked Return Value to NULL Pointer Dereference). The issue arises when the software fails to properly check a return value before dereferencing a pointer, which can lead to a null pointer dereference. Exploitation of this vulnerability may cause the application to crash or become unavailable, resulting in denial of service. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 5.5 (medium), reflecting local attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and impact limited to availability. No patch or official remediation has been disclosed by NVIDIA, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can cause a denial of service by crashing the NVIDIA TensorRT-LLM application due to null pointer dereference. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. The attack requires local access and user interaction, limiting the ease of exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the NVIDIA vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should monitor for updates from NVIDIA. No specific workaround or mitigation is provided in the available data.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- nvidia
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-21T19:09:29.851Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a0d2b8eba1db473622b5057
Added to database: 05/20/2026, 03:33:34 UTC
Last enriched: 05/20/2026, 03:49:41 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:58 UTC
Views: 96
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