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

NVIDIA Megatron Bridge for Linux contains a flaw that allows an attacker to disrupt the management of dynamically loaded code resources, potentially enabling arbitrary code execution, privilege escalation, data tampering, and information disclosure. The vulnerability arises from improper control over code resources, a classic instance of insecure deserialization or dynamic code injection as categorized by CWE-502.

Affected Systems

The affected product is NVIDIA Megatron Bridge for Linux. Specific version numbers are not provided in the available advisories, so all installations of this component should be reviewed for updates.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.8 classifies this issue as high severity. No EPSS score is available, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The attack vector is not explicitly defined in the description; it is inferred that an attacker would need local access or exploit an exposed interface to trigger the flaw. Given the high impact and the lack of an easily verified exploitation probability, organizations should treat this as a critical exposure where vulnerable systems could be compromised if the flaw is successfully leveraged.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 1, 2026 at 18:12 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the latest NVIDIA patch for Megatron Bridge as released in the vendor’s security advisory.
  • Limit the execution of dynamically loaded code by enforcing the principle of least privilege and disabling unnecessary interfaces that allow code resource manipulation.
  • Deploy file integrity monitoring to detect unauthorized modifications or tampering of the Megatron Bridge components.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 1, 2026 at 18:12 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories

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History

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Improper Control of Dynamically Managed Code Resources Enabling Code Execution in NVIDIA Megatron Bridge for Linux

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:30:00 +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 improper control of dynamically managed code resources. 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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Subscriptions

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: nvidia

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-01T15:54:49.582Z

Reserved: 2026-01-21T19:09:48.283Z

Link: CVE-2026-24251

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-01T15:54:45.837Z

cve-icon NVD

No data.

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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

Weaknesses
  • CWE-502

    Deserialization of Untrusted Data