CVE-2026-24268: CWE-122 Heap-based Buffer Overflow in NVIDIA TensorRT
NVIDIA TensorRT contains a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability (CWE-122) that could be exploited by an attacker to execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 7.8. No specific affected versions or patches have been disclosed yet. The vulnerability requires local access with low complexity and user interaction. Exploitation could lead to full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-24268 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in NVIDIA TensorRT. An attacker with local access and the ability to trick a user into interaction could exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code, potentially compromising system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-122 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, indicating high severity. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this heap-based buffer overflow may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system running NVIDIA TensorRT. The attack requires local access and user interaction but has low attack complexity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, limit local access to trusted users and avoid untrusted interactions with the TensorRT environment.
CVE-2026-24268: CWE-122 Heap-based Buffer Overflow in NVIDIA TensorRT
Description
NVIDIA TensorRT contains a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability (CWE-122) that could be exploited by an attacker to execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 7.8. No specific affected versions or patches have been disclosed yet. The vulnerability requires local access with low complexity and user interaction. Exploitation could lead to full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-24268 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in NVIDIA TensorRT. An attacker with local access and the ability to trick a user into interaction could exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code, potentially compromising system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-122 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, indicating high severity. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this heap-based buffer overflow may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system running NVIDIA TensorRT. The attack requires local access and user interaction but has low attack complexity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, limit local access to trusted users and avoid untrusted interactions with the TensorRT environment.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- nvidia
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-21T19:09:49.054Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a569d1c68715ace432809e0
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 20:33:32 UTC
Last enriched: 07/21/2026, 22:45:48 UTC
Last updated: 08/28/2026, 20:15:00 UTC
Views: 115
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