CVE-2026-65129: NVIDIA Infrastructure Controller for Linux improper certificate validation

CVE-2026-65129 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.7 · Published 2026-09-22

NVIDIA Infrastructure Controller for Linux is a system management tool that handles authentication and secure communications for Linux servers. An attacker could bypass certificate validation checks to intercept, modify, or deny access to infrastructure management functions, potentially exposing sensitive system information or disrupting server operations.

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

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-65129 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-65129 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-65129?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.7, published 22 September 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
NVIDIA Infrastructure Controller for Linux.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-65129?
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-2026-65129 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-65129?
Check whether you run Nvidia Infrastructure Controller for Linux. 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 is an improper certificate validation flaw in NVIDIA Infrastructure Controller for Linux that allows attackers to bypass security checks. The attack vector is network-based and requires no authentication or user interaction. Successful exploitation could lead to man-in-the-middle attacks enabling information disclosure, data tampering, and denial of service.

Affected products

  • NVIDIA Infrastructure Controller for Linux

Timeline

  • 2026-09-22: disclosed

References

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