CVE-2026-65165
NVIDIA Slurm Unauthorized Compute Node Access Vulnerability
Description
NVIDIA Slurm contains a vulnerability where a user could deliberately alter the provided nodelist alongside the --distribution=arbitrary option to gain access to compute nodes outside of the current job allocation.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 3, 2026, 4:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 3, 2026, 4:30 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-65165
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 9576f279-3576-44b5-a4af-b9a8644b2de6 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Apply the vendor-provided patch for NVIDIA Slurm.
- Update NVIDIA Slurm to the latest version.
- Restrict access to compute nodes.
- Configure Slurm distribution settings properly.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-65165.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-65165 | |
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-65165 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-65165
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 03, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description NVIDIA Slurm contains a vulnerability where a user could deliberately alter the provided nodelist alongside the --distribution=arbitrary option to gain access to compute nodes outside of the current job allocation. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L Added CWE CWE-129 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/65xxx/CVE-2026-65165.json">CVE-2026-65165</a> Added Reference https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-65165 Added Reference https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-65165