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: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The flaw in NVIDIA Megatron Bridge for Linux allows deserialization of untrusted data, enabling an attacker to execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability also carries risks of privilege escalation, data tampering and information disclosure, as identified by CWE-502.

Affected Systems

Linux installations of NVIDIA Megatron Bridge are potentially affected. Specific product versions are not listed in the available data, so any deployment of the bridge may be vulnerable.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.8 indicates a high severity impact. The EPSS score of < 1% indicates a very low probability of exploitation, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Based on the description, it is inferred that an attacker could send crafted serialized data over a network connection to trigger the vulnerable deserialization routine, leading to the possibility of remote code execution and subsequent privilege escalation.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 17, 2026 at 12:44 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Install the latest NVIDIA Megatron Bridge update as soon as it becomes available.
  • Restrict external network access to the bridge by using a firewall or placing the service on a dedicated VLAN so only trusted hosts can communicate with it.
  • Disable or tightly control any services that accept external data before the deserialization step occurs.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 17, 2026 at 12:44 UTC.

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History

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First Time appeared Nvidia
Nvidia megatron-bridge
Vendors & Products Nvidia
Nvidia megatron-bridge

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Metrics ssvc

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


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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'}


Subscriptions

Nvidia Megatron-bridge
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: nvidia

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-01T15:59:10.202Z

Reserved: 2026-01-21T19:09:47.375Z

Link: CVE-2026-24247

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-01T15:59:03.720Z

cve-icon NVD

No data.

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-07-17T12:45:04Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-502

    Deserialization of Untrusted Data