Description
NVIDIA Megatron Bridge for Linux contains a vulnerability where an attacker could cause improper control of code generation. 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

NVIDIA Megatron Bridge for Linux contains a flaw that allows an attacker to manipulate the code generation process, classified as CWE‑94. This weakness can result in the execution of arbitrary code, enabling an attacker to gain elevated privileges, tamper with data, and disclose sensitive information. The vulnerability relies on the bridge’s ability to generate code based on supplied input, and a successful exploitation would give the attacker control over the execution environment.

Affected Systems

All installations of NVIDIA Megatron Bridge for Linux are potentially affected. The advisory does not provide specific version ranges, so any deployed instance should be considered at risk until a vendor‑supplied fix is available.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.8 indicates a high severity issue and the EPSS score of <1% suggests a very low likelihood of exploitation in the short term. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The most likely attack vector can be inferred as an attacker delivering malformed or malicious input to the bridge’s code generation interface, which may be accessed from local or privileged contexts. If successfully exploited, the attacker would achieve full code execution on the system.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 21, 2026 at 14:11 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Deploy the latest NVIDIA Megatron Bridge for Linux release once a security update is published by the vendor
  • Restrict or isolate the code generation interface using firewall rules or network segmentation to limit exposure to trusted hosts
  • Enforce strict input validation and a whitelist of acceptable commands for any data passed to the code generator
  • If code generation is not required for business operations, consider disabling the feature entirely

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 21, 2026 at 14:11 UTC.

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Advisories

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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 improper control of code generation. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, data tampering, and information disclosure.
Weaknesses CWE-94
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: 2026-07-01T15:58:34.670Z

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

Link: CVE-2026-24248

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-01T15:58:31.142Z

cve-icon NVD

No data.

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-07-21T14:15:04Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-94

    Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')