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NVIDIA Container Toolkit < 1.19.1 TOCTOU Race Condition (June 2026)

🗓️ 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
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Container Toolkit before 1.19.1 is vulnerable to TOCTOU race enabling code execution and tampering.

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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(324954);
  script_version("1.2");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/07/06");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2026-24260");
  script_xref(name:"IAVB", value:"2026-B-0186");

  script_name(english:"NVIDIA Container Toolkit < 1.19.1 TOCTOU Race Condition (June 2026)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote host is missing a security update.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of NVIDIA Container Toolkit installed on the remote host is prior to 1.19.1. It is, therefore, affected by
a vulnerability as referenced in the June 2026 advisory.

  - NVIDIA Container Toolkit for Linux contains a vulnerability where an attacker could cause a time-of-check
    time-of-use race condition. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution,
    escalation of privileges, and data tampering. (CVE-2026-24260)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5850");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to NVIDIA Container Toolkit version 1.19.1 or later.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"agent", value:"unix");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2026-24260");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2026/06/30");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2026/06/30");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/07/03");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:nvidia:container_toolkit");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"I");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"thorough_tests", value:"true");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Misc.");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("nvidia_container_toolkit_nix_installed.nbin");
  script_require_keys("installed_sw/NVIDIA Container Toolkit");

  exit(0);
}

include('vdf.inc');

# @tvdl-content
var vuln_data = {
  'metadata': {'spec_version': '1.0'},
  'checks': [
    {
      'product': {'name': 'NVIDIA Container Toolkit', 'type': 'app'},
      'check_algorithm': 'default',
      'constraints': [
        {'fixed_version': '1.19.1'}
      ]
    }
  ]
};

var result = vdf::check_and_report(vuln_data:vuln_data, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);
vdf::handle_check_and_report_errors(vdf_result:result);

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06 Jul 2026 00:00Current
6.1Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6.1
CVSS 3.18.5
EPSS0.00489
SSVC
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