CVE-2026-65118: NVIDIA Infrastructure Controller for Linux improper certificate validation

CVE-2026-65118 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.5 · Published 2026-09-22

NVIDIA Infrastructure Controller for Linux, a system management component used to monitor and control infrastructure hardware, contains a flaw that allows attackers to bypass certificate validation. An attacker could exploit this to intercept, modify, or disrupt communications, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive system information, tampering with critical infrastructure commands, or service disruption.

Technologies: Nvidia Infrastructure Controller for Linux. Vendors: Nvidia.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-65118 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-65118 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-65118?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 22 September 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Nvidia Infrastructure Controller for Linux <UNKNOWN>.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-65118?
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-2026-65118 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-65118?
Check whether you run Nvidia Infrastructure Controller for Linux 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

The vulnerability involves improper X.509 certificate validation in NVIDIA Infrastructure Controller for Linux, allowing network-based attackers to bypass trust verification mechanisms. Exploitation requires network access to the affected component and can result in information disclosure, data modification, and denial of service without requiring authentication or user interaction.

Affected products

  • NVIDIA Infrastructure Controller for Linux <UNKNOWN>

Timeline

  • 2026-09-22: disclosed

References

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