CVE-2026-24252: CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') in NVIDIA NeMo Framework
NVIDIA NeMo for Linux contains a vulnerability where an attacker may cause OS command injection. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to code execution, data tampering, escalation of privileges and information disclosure.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-24252 is an OS command injection vulnerability in the NVIDIA NeMo Framework for Linux. It arises from improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands, enabling an attacker with local access and low privileges to execute arbitrary commands on the host system. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H). No vendor advisory or patch information is available at this time.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability can result in arbitrary code execution, unauthorized data modification, escalation of privileges, and disclosure of sensitive information on affected systems running NVIDIA NeMo Framework on Linux. The attacker requires local access with low privileges but no user interaction is needed. This poses a significant risk to system security and data integrity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to the NeMo Framework. Avoid running the framework with elevated privileges where possible.
CVE-2026-24252: CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') in NVIDIA NeMo Framework
Description
NVIDIA NeMo for Linux contains a vulnerability where an attacker may cause OS command injection. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to code execution, data tampering, escalation of privileges and information disclosure.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
NVIDIA
NeMo Framework
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-24252 is an OS command injection vulnerability in the NVIDIA NeMo Framework for Linux. It arises from improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands, enabling an attacker with local access and low privileges to execute arbitrary commands on the host system. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H). No vendor advisory or patch information is available at this time.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability can result in arbitrary code execution, unauthorized data modification, escalation of privileges, and disclosure of sensitive information on affected systems running NVIDIA NeMo Framework on Linux. The attacker requires local access with low privileges but no user interaction is needed. This poses a significant risk to system security and data integrity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to the NeMo Framework. Avoid running the framework with elevated privileges where possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- nvidia
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-21T19:09:48.283Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a67906e9c2644c7f885e43e
Added to database: 07/27/2026, 17:07:58 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 00:14:41 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 20:02:47 UTC
Views: 81
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