CVE-2026-65162 Privilege escalation in AIStore framework
Remote attackers can exploit the ETL Kubernetes PodSpec API to execute code, escalate privileges, and compromise data integrity or availability.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-65162?
CVE-2026-65162 is a critical vulnerability in NVIDIA AIStore framework, published on 13 Oct 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
NVIDIA AIStore for Linux contains a vulnerability in the legacy ETL Kubernetes PodSpec initialization API where a remote attacker may supply Kubernetes host-namespace and container-security settings. A successful exploit may lead to code execution, privilege escalation, information disclosure, data tampering, and denial of service.
Weakness: CWE-250
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-65162?
How do I fix CVE-2026-65162?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-65162 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-65162 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-65162 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-958w-8f9q-43j8.