# CVE-2026-65097: NVIDIA NemoClaw Linux installation script code download without integrity check

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-65097-nvidia-nemoclaw-linux-installation-script-code-download-without  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-08-25. Updated: 2026-09-25  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-65097 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.5 · Published 2026-08-25

NVIDIA NemoClaw is a software package used in machine learning and AI applications. Its installation scripts contain a vulnerability that allows an attacker to trick the system into downloading and executing malicious code without verifying the code's authenticity. This could give an attacker full control over the system, access to sensitive data, or the ability to modify stored information.

Technologies: [Linux Kernel](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/kernel), [Nvidia Nemoclaw](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/nemoclaw). Vendors: [Linux](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/linux), [Nvidia](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/nvidia).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-65097 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-65097 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-65097?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 25 August 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Nvidia Nemoclaw <UNKNOWN>.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-65097?** 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-2026-65097 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-65097?** Check whether you run Linux Kernel or Nvidia Nemoclaw 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

NemoClaw for Linux contains an insecure code download vulnerability in its installation scripts, where downloaded code is not validated for integrity before execution. The attack vector requires the attacker to perform a man-in-the-middle or DNS hijacking attack to redirect code downloads to malicious sources. A successful exploit results in arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the installation process, potentially leading to privilege escalation, information disclosure, and data tampering. Patching or integrity verification mechanisms are recommended to mitigate this vulnerability.

## Affected products

- NVIDIA NemoClaw <UNKNOWN>

## Timeline

- 2026-08-25: disclosed

## References

- [https://github.com/NVIDIA/product-security/tree/main/2026/5872](https://github.com/NVIDIA/product-security/tree/main/2026/5872)
- [https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-65097](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-65097)

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