CVE-2026-65162: CWE-250 Execution with Unnecessary Privileges in NVIDIA AIStore framework
Description
CVE-2026-65162 is a critical vulnerability in NVIDIA AIStore for Linux involving the legacy ETL Kubernetes PodSpec initialization API. A remote attacker can supply Kubernetes host-namespace and container-security settings, potentially leading to code execution, privilege escalation, information disclosure, data tampering, and denial of service.
CVSS v3.1
Score 10.0critical
Affected software
NVIDIA
AIStore framework
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
NVIDIA AIStore for Linux contains a vulnerability in its legacy ETL Kubernetes PodSpec initialization API that allows a remote attacker to supply Kubernetes host-namespace and container-security settings. Exploitation of this flaw can result in execution with unnecessary privileges, enabling code execution, privilege escalation, information disclosure, data tampering, and denial of service. The vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-65162 and is classified under CWE-250 (Execution with Unnecessary Privileges). It has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0, indicating critical severity with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to full compromise of the affected system, including arbitrary code execution, escalation of privileges beyond intended boundaries, unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information, modification or tampering of data, and disruption of service availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or remediation information is currently available. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- nvidia
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-21T17:35:38.654Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ace2fcc2cdf04f656649e8a
Added to database: 10/13/2026, 13:19:08 UTC
Last enriched: 10/13/2026, 13:33:35 UTC
Last updated: 10/13/2026, 13:34:01 UTC
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