# CVE-2026-65140: slurm-wlm: NVIDIA Slurm contains some inconsistent authorization checks against the Operator permission level in the SlurmDBD th...

CVE-2026-65140 is fixed in slurm-wlm on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-65140, released September 10, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-65140
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.7 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0013
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Nov 3, 2026

## Description

NVIDIA Slurm contains some inconsistent authorization checks against the Operator permission level in the SlurmDBD that can be chained together in a way that would permit an Operator to make themselves an Administrator.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | slurm-wlm Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 24.11.5-4+deb13u1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-65140](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-65140.md) | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Linux | slurm-wlm Debian 14 | 26.05.4-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-65140](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-65140.md) | Sep 10, 2026 |

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