# CVE-2026-24185: NVIDIA NVOS for network switches contains a vulnerability in the secure shell (SSH) server configuration component while PKA-only mode is en

- Severity: CVSS 7.1 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-08-18 · Updated: 2026-08-18

## Affected

- NVIDIA NVOS: 0.0 to 25.0.2.4438
- NVIDIA NVOS: 0.0 to 25.0.2.6077

## Description

NVIDIA NVOS for network switches contains a vulnerability in the secure shell (SSH) server configuration component while PKA-only mode is enabled, where an administrator could inadvertently enable an alternative authentication path. If best practices for replacing the default password as recommended by NVIDIA are not followed, this alternative authentication path might lead to unauthorized access. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to escalation of privileges.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on NVIDIA NVOS, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-24185
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-24185
- https://github.com/NVIDIA/product-security/tree/main/2026/5817

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