CVE-2026-24183: CWE-250 Execution with Unnecessary Privileges in NVIDIA Cumulus Linux GA
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-24183 is a vulnerability in NVIDIA Cumulus Linux GA 5.15 where improper privilege management in the user management component allows an unprivileged user to escalate privileges. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-250, indicating execution with unnecessary privileges. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation level has been published by NVIDIA as of the data provided. There are no known exploits in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to an unprivileged user gaining elevated privileges, potentially compromising system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could allow unauthorized access to sensitive system functions or data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or remediation level is provided, users should monitor NVIDIA advisories for updates. Until a fix is available, limit unprivileged user access and apply principle of least privilege where possible.
CVE-2026-24183: CWE-250 Execution with Unnecessary Privileges in NVIDIA Cumulus Linux GA
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 v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
pkg:deb/cumulus/cumulus-linux-gaRun on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-24183 is a vulnerability in NVIDIA Cumulus Linux GA 5.15 where improper privilege management in the user management component allows an unprivileged user to escalate privileges. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-250, indicating execution with unnecessary privileges. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation level has been published by NVIDIA as of the data provided. There are no known exploits in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to an unprivileged user gaining elevated privileges, potentially compromising system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could allow unauthorized access to sensitive system functions or data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or remediation level is provided, users should monitor NVIDIA advisories for updates. Until a fix is available, limit unprivileged user access and apply principle of least privilege where possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- nvidia
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-21T19:09:32.732Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a84a5fcc6e8be0332994fcf
Added to database: 08/18/2026, 18:35:40 UTC
Last enriched: 08/18/2026, 18:49:53 UTC
Last updated: 08/19/2026, 00:28:51 UTC
Views: 6
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