Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in NVIDIA Megatron-LM Framework
CVE-2026-24152

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Nvidia
Status
Megatron Lm
Vendor
CVE Published:
24 March 2026

What is CVE-2026-24152?

NVIDIA Megatron-LM is vulnerable during checkpoint loading, allowing an attacker to craft a malicious file that, when loaded by a user, can lead to execution of arbitrary code, privilege escalation, potential information disclosure, and data tampering. This vulnerability emphasizes the importance of secure file handling and validation when working with model checkpoints.

Affected Version(s)

Megatron LM All platforms All versions prior to 0.15.3

References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-24152
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-24152
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5769

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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