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 allows the deserialization of untrusted data, which can lead to code execution, data tampering, and information disclosure. This flaw is a classic example of insecure deserialization, classified as CWE‑502. Attackers who can trigger the deserialization path may gain the ability to execute arbitrary code, modify stored data, or exfiltrate sensitive information from the system.

Affected Systems

The affected product is NVIDIA Megatron Bridge. No specific version information is listed, so any release that does not contain the mitigation is presumed vulnerable. Administrators should verify the version of Megatron Bridge in use and compare it against vendor advisories for known fixes.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.8 indicates a high risk, though the EPSS score is not available, preventing an exact exploitation probability assessment. The flaw is not included in the CISA KEV catalog. The description does not specify the attack vector, but the issue involves deserialization of untrusted data, implying that the attacker must supply malicious input to a processing endpoint or exploit a remote service that performs deserialization. No additional exploitation prerequisites are detailed in the advisory.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 2, 2026 at 00:55 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the latest NVIDIA Megatron Bridge security update that fixes the deserialization flaw
  • Restrict or sandbox any components that perform deserialization so that only authenticated and validated input can reach them, using an allow‑list when possible
  • Disable or remove any debug or testing endpoints that expose deserialization interfaces if they are not required in production

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 2, 2026 at 00:55 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 01:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Deserialization Vulnerability in NVIDIA Megatron Bridge Leading to Code Execution
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: 2026-09-01T16:28:51.395Z

Reserved: 2026-07-10T19:12:31.027Z

Link: CVE-2026-61779

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-01T16:20:27.889Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-09-01T16:17:12.923

Modified: 2026-09-02T12:28:28.367

Link: CVE-2026-61779

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No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-02T01:00:07Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-502

    Deserialization of Untrusted Data