CVE-2026-24152: 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·08:25 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:25 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-24152?

CVE-2026-24152 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution and privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-24152?

To mitigate CVE-2026-24152, ensure that users do not load untrusted checkpoint files and apply any available patches from NVIDIA.

3

What kind of attack does CVE-2026-24152 enable?

CVE-2026-24152 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code, potentially leading to information disclosure and data tampering.

4

Which software is affected by CVE-2026-24152?

The vulnerability CVE-2026-24152 affects NVIDIA Megatron-LM specifically.

5

What are the potential consequences of exploiting CVE-2026-24152?

Exploiting CVE-2026-24152 may result in code execution, escalation of privileges, information theft, and data modification.

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