CVE-2026-24183 Privilege escalation in Cumulus Linux GA

High 7.8 Published 18 Aug 2026 Updated 18 Aug 2026

An unprivileged user can exploit improper privilege management in NVIDIA Cumulus Linux to escalate privileges on the system.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2026-24183?

CVE-2026-24183 is a high-severity vulnerability in NVIDIA Cumulus Linux GA, published on 18 Aug 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

NVIDIA Cumulus Linux contains a vulnerability in the user management component, where an unprivileged user could use improper privilege management on the system. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to escalation of privileges.

Weakness: CWE-250

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-24183?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Nvidia Cumulus Linux.

How do I fix CVE-2026-24183?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-24183 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-24183 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-24183 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xqjq-frh8-2qr2.