CVE-2026-24150: High severity Nvidia Megatron-LM vulnerability

Published Mar 24, 2026
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Updated

NVIDIA Megatron-LM contains a vulnerability in checkpoint loading where an Attacker may cause an RCE by convincing a user to load a maliciously crafted file. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, information disclosure, and data tampering.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Nvidia Megatron-LM
Nvidia Megatron-LM<0.15.3

Event History

Mar 24, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:24 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:24 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-24150?

CVE-2026-24150 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution and privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-24150?

To fix CVE-2026-24150, users should avoid loading unknown or untrusted checkpoint files and ensure they are using the latest version of NVIDIA Megatron-LM.

3

What are the potential impacts of exploiting CVE-2026-24150?

Exploiting CVE-2026-24150 can lead to remote code execution, privilege escalation, information disclosure, and data tampering.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2026-24150?

CVE-2026-24150 affects users of NVIDIA Megatron-LM who load checkpoint files.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-24150?

CVE-2026-24150 is a vulnerability in checkpoint loading that can be exploited for remote code execution.

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