Description
NVIDIA Megatron Bridge for Linux contains a vulnerability where an attacker could cause deserialization of untrusted data. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, data tampering, and information disclosure.
Published: 2026-07-01
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The NVIDIA Megatron Bridge for Linux contains a deserialization flaw that allows it to process untrusted data. Exploiting this weakness can result in arbitrary code execution, privilege escalation, data tampering, and the disclosure of sensitive information. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-502, reflecting a deserialization of untrusted data issue.

Affected Systems

The affected product is NVIDIA Megatron Bridge for Linux. No specific version information is provided in the current advisories.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.8 indicates a high severity level. While an EPSS score is not available, the flaw remains a serious vector for attackers who can supply malicious serialized input. The issue is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, but the potential for remote code execution means it should be treated as high risk. Attackers likely need to send crafted data to the Bridge, either locally or over a network if the Bridge is exposed. The impact is system-wide once executed, providing full code execution and privilege gain.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 1, 2026 at 18:16 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the latest NVIDIA Megatron Bridge patch that contains the deserialization fix.
  • If a patch is not yet available, restrict the Bridge’s accessibility to trusted hosts only and enforce least‑privilege access controls on services that interact with it.
  • Continuously monitor logs for suspicious deserialization attempts and block unauthorized access traffic.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 1, 2026 at 18:16 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories

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History

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Deserialization Vulnerability in NVIDIA Megatron Bridge for Linux

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description NVIDIA Megatron Bridge for Linux contains a vulnerability where an attacker could cause deserialization of untrusted data. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, data tampering, and information disclosure.
Weaknesses CWE-502
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: nvidia

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-01T16:02:40.142Z

Reserved: 2026-01-21T19:09:37.973Z

Link: CVE-2026-24240

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Updated: 2026-07-01T16:02:36.396Z

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Updated: 2026-07-01T18:30:15Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-502

    Deserialization of Untrusted Data