# CVE-2026-24238: NVIDIA TensorRT improper validation of array index

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-24238-nvidia-tensorrt-improper-validation-of-array-index  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-07-14. Updated: 2026-07-14  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-24238 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.8 · Published 2026-07-14

NVIDIA TensorRT, a software library used to optimize high-performance deep learning inference, contains a security flaw. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by tricking a user into interacting with a malicious file or application, potentially allowing the attacker to run unauthorized code on the system. This could lead to a complete compromise of the affected machine, including data theft or system disruption.

Technologies: [Nvidia TensorRT](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/tensorrt). Vendors: [Nvidia](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/nvidia).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-24238 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-24238 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-24238?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 14 July 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Nvidia TensorRT v0 - v10.16.1.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-24238?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-24238 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-24238?** Check whether you run Nvidia TensorRT at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

A vulnerability exists in NVIDIA TensorRT (up to version 10.16.1) due to improper validation of an array index (CWE-129). The flaw is triggered when the library processes specially crafted input, leading to an out-of-bounds access. This is a local attack vector that requires user interaction (UI:R), such as opening a malicious model file. If successfully exploited, an attacker can achieve arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the application using the TensorRT library, potentially leading to full system compromise.

## Affected products

- NVIDIA TensorRT v0 - v10.16.1

## Timeline

- 2026-07-14: disclosed
- 2026-07-14: advisory

## References

- [https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5855](https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5855)
- [https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-24238](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-24238)

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