Vulnerability in NVIDIA Dgx OS

CVE-2026-24218

NVIDIA DGX OS contains a vulnerability in the factory provisioning process, where the cloning of a base image causes identical SSH host keys to be deployed across multiple systems. The sharing of cryptographic identifiers across all similarly provisioned systems enables host impersonation or attacker-in-the-middle attacks. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, data tampering, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and denial of service.

EPSS: 0.006 (46.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-24218?
CVE-2026-24218 is a high-severity vulnerability in NVIDIA Dgx OS, classified under Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-05-20.
How severe is CVE-2026-24218?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.