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: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability in NVIDIA Megatron Bridge arises from an insecure deserialization routine that accepts untrusted data without proper validation. When a crafted serialized payload is processed, the component can instantiate arbitrary objects, which can lead to code execution, modification of data, and disclosure of sensitive information. The flaw is identified as CWE‑502 and may allow an attacker to take full control of the affected system.

Affected Systems

The affected product is NVIDIA Megatron Bridge. No specific product version is listed in the advisory, so administrators should verify that all installed instances are updated to the newest release from NVIDIA. Administrators should also verify that only trusted hosts can communicate with the component. Until a fixed version is confirmed, any current or older releases may contain the flaw.

Risk and Exploitability

The advisory assigns a CVSS score of 7.8, indicating high severity. The EPSS score is not available, so the exploitation probability is not quantified, but the absence from the CISA KEV catalog suggests no known active attacks. The likely attack vector is the delivery of a malicious serialized payload over a network interface or any other interface that accepts external input; local exploitation is also possible if the component runs with elevated privileges.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 2, 2026 at 02:34 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade to the latest NVIDIA Megatron Bridge firmware or software release that incorporates the deserialization fix.
  • If an update is not yet available, set the system to block or disable the interface that receives serialized data to prevent malicious payload processing.
  • Restrict network access to the Megatron Bridge service using firewall rules or network segmentation so that only trusted hosts can communicate with the component.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 2, 2026 at 02:34 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 03:15:00 +0000

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

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 03:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Insecure Deserialization in NVIDIA Megatron Bridge Enabling Remote Code Execution

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'}


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Nvidia Megatron-bridge Nemo Megatron Bridge
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: nvidia

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-01T16:28:53.741Z

Reserved: 2026-07-10T19:08:58.084Z

Link: CVE-2026-61765

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-01T16:21:05.233Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-09-01T16:17:09.627

Modified: 2026-09-02T12:35:42.493

Link: CVE-2026-61765

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-02T03:00:12Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-502

    Deserialization of Untrusted Data