CVE-2026-24251: CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data in NVIDIA Megatron-Bridge
NVIDIA Megatron Bridge for Linux contains a vulnerability where an attacker could cause improper control of dynamically managed code resources. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, data tampering, and information disclosure.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-24251 is a vulnerability in NVIDIA Megatron Bridge for Linux related to improper control of dynamically managed code resources due to unsafe deserialization of untrusted data (CWE-502). An attacker with local access and low privileges could exploit this to achieve code execution, privilege escalation, data tampering, and information disclosure. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability with low attack complexity and no user interaction required. No remediation level or patch information is currently available, and no affected versions have been explicitly identified.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution, escalation of privileges, unauthorized modification of data, and leakage of sensitive information on affected systems running NVIDIA Megatron Bridge for Linux. The vulnerability requires local access with low privileges but does not require user interaction. The overall impact is high on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for unusual activity related to NVIDIA Megatron Bridge. Follow NVIDIA's advisories for updates on patches or mitigations.
CVE-2026-24251: CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data in NVIDIA Megatron-Bridge
Description
NVIDIA Megatron Bridge for Linux contains a vulnerability where an attacker could cause improper control of dynamically managed code resources. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, data tampering, and information disclosure.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-24251 is a vulnerability in NVIDIA Megatron Bridge for Linux related to improper control of dynamically managed code resources due to unsafe deserialization of untrusted data (CWE-502). An attacker with local access and low privileges could exploit this to achieve code execution, privilege escalation, data tampering, and information disclosure. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability with low attack complexity and no user interaction required. No remediation level or patch information is currently available, and no affected versions have been explicitly identified.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution, escalation of privileges, unauthorized modification of data, and leakage of sensitive information on affected systems running NVIDIA Megatron Bridge for Linux. The vulnerability requires local access with low privileges but does not require user interaction. The overall impact is high on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for unusual activity related to NVIDIA Megatron Bridge. Follow NVIDIA's advisories for updates on patches or mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- nvidia
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-21T19:09:48.283Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a45341627e9c79719b99879
Added to database: 07/01/2026, 15:36:54 UTC
Last enriched: 07/01/2026, 15:52:04 UTC
Last updated: 07/01/2026, 21:28:12 UTC
Views: 3
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