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

Impact

NVIDIA Megatron Bridge for Linux contains a flaw where dynamic code resources can be improperly controlled. This weakness, categorized as CWE‑502, can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, gain higher privileges, alter data, and expose sensitive information if successfully exploited.

Affected Systems

The affected component is NVIDIA Megatron Bridge for Linux. No version specifics are listed in the current advisory, meaning all installations of this product should be evaluated for patches or mitigations. Administrators should review their deployment for any active instances of Megatron Bridge.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.8 marks the issue as high severity. The EPSS score of less than 1% indicates a very low likelihood of exploitation, and the vulnerability is not present in the CISA KEV catalog. The attack vector is not explicitly provided; it is inferred that an attacker would need local interaction with the system or access to a publicly exposed interface that manages dynamic code resources. Despite the low exploitation probability, the potential for code execution and privilege escalation makes this vulnerability a significant risk if not mitigated.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 21, 2026 at 14:09 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the latest NVIDIA patch for Megatron Bridge released in the vendor’s security advisory.
  • Disable or restrict dynamic code loading interfaces if they are not required, enforcing least privilege.
  • Use file integrity monitoring to detect unauthorized modifications to Megatron Bridge binaries.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 21, 2026 at 14:09 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 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

Nvidia Megatron-bridge
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.

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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

Weaknesses
  • CWE-502

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