Description
NVIDIA Megatron Bridge contains a vulnerability where an attacker could cause a deserialization of untrusted data. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, data tampering, and information disclosure.
Published: 2026-09-01
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Action: Patch Immediately
AI Analysis

Impact

NVIDIA Megatron Bridge is vulnerable when it deserializes data without validating it. An attacker who can supply such data may force the bridge to execute arbitrary code, modify stored information, or disclose sensitive data. The flaw lies in the handling of untrusted serialized payloads.

Affected Systems

Vendor NVIDIA, product Megatron Bridge. The vulnerability applies to all versions of the Megatron Bridge firmware that have not yet incorporated the vendor's fix, according to the advisory. No specific version range is listed in the data, so all current releases should be examined for the presence of the patch.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.8 classifies this issue as high severity. The EPSS score is not available, so the likelihood of exploitation cannot be quantified from the data, but the lack of KEV listing indicates that the vulnerability has not yet been observed in widespread attacks. The most likely attack vector is remote, via any external input that the bridge accepts, although the exact method of triggering the deserialization flaw is not stated and must be inferred from the description.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 2, 2026 at 01:08 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply NVIDIA’s official patch for Megatron Bridge when it becomes available.
  • Limit or block the bridge’s exposure to untrusted external data, for example by isolating it on a separate network segment or restricting inbound connections.
  • Enable comprehensive logging of serialization events and regularly review logs for anomalous activity that could indicate an attempted exploitation.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 2, 2026 at 01:08 UTC.

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Advisories

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History

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Nvidia nemo Megatron Bridge
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:nvidia:nemo_megatron_bridge:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Nvidia nemo Megatron Bridge

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Nvidia
Nvidia megatron-bridge
Vendors & Products Nvidia
Nvidia megatron-bridge

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description NVIDIA Megatron Bridge contains a vulnerability where an attacker could cause a deserialization of untrusted data. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, 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'}

ssvc

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


Subscriptions

Nvidia Megatron-bridge Nemo Megatron Bridge
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: nvidia

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-01T16:28:54.945Z

Reserved: 2026-07-10T19:03:51.556Z

Link: CVE-2026-61755

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-01T16:21:24.239Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-09-01T16:17:08.480

Modified: 2026-09-02T12:22:40.740

Link: CVE-2026-61755

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-02T01:15:05Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-502

    Deserialization of Untrusted Data