CVE-2025-33247: NVIDIA Megatron LM · Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Affects NVIDIA Megatron LMSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High : upgrade to 0.15.3 soon.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 25% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 0.15.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 24 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade megatron-lm to 0.15.3.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIAMegatron LM | Affected
| Fixed in– |
PyPImegatron-lmpkg:pypi/megatron-lmOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Organizations should immediately plan to upgrade all NVIDIA Megatron LM deployments to version 0.15.3 or later once available, as this version addresses the deserialization vulnerability. If you cannot patch yet, restrict access to systems running Megatron LM to trusted users only, minimizing the risk of local exploitation. Implement strict input validation and sanitization on all data used in quantization configuration loading to prevent malicious serialized data from being processed. Employ sandboxing or containerization techniques to isolate Megatron LM processes, limiting the impact of potential code execution. Monitor system logs and behavior for unusual activities indicative of exploitation attempts. Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing focused on deserialization and input handling vulnerabilities. Educate developers and administrators about the risks of deserialization flaws and best practices for secure coding and deployment. Finally, maintain up-to-date backups and incident response plans to quickly recover from potential compromises.
Description
NVIDIA Megatron LM contains a vulnerability in quantization configuration loading, which could allow remote code execution. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering.