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: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

NVIDIA Megatron Bridge is vulnerable to the deserialization of untrusted data, which an attacker can trigger to execute arbitrary code, modify data, or exfiltrate information. The flaw arises when the bridge processes input that has not been validated or authenticated, allowing malicious payloads to be reconstructed into executable objects. This can compromise the integrity and confidentiality of the bridge’s environment.

Affected Systems

Affected parties include any systems utilizing NVIDIA Megatron Bridge. No specific firmware or software version details are provided in the advisory, so all deployments of the product should be treated as potentially vulnerable.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.8 indicates high severity, and the advisory notes that the EPSS score is not available. The vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV, but the potential for remote code execution and data tampering makes it a serious risk. The likely attack vector is remote: an adversary supplying crafted data to the bridge, as the flaw centers on deserializing externally supplied input.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 2, 2026 at 02:14 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Obtain and install the latest NVIDIA Megatron Bridge firmware or patch from the vendor’s product‑security repository
  • If a patch is not yet available, restrict network access to the bridge’s data input interfaces to trusted hosts only
  • Continuously monitor bridge logs for suspicious deserialization or execution events and apply general security hardening practices such as network segmentation and least privilege

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 2, 2026 at 02:14 UTC.

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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 05:15:00 +0000

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

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Unsanitized Deserialization in NVIDIA Megatron Bridge Enables 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: 2026-09-01T16:28:52.848Z

Reserved: 2026-07-10T19:08:58.085Z

Link: CVE-2026-61768

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-01T16:20:49.563Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-09-01T16:17:09.980

Modified: 2026-09-02T12:34:29.717

Link: CVE-2026-61768

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-02T05:00:13Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-502

    Deserialization of Untrusted Data