CVE-2026-65110: NVIDIA Megatron-LM remote code execution in checkpoint loading

CVE-2026-65110 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.8 · Published 2026-10-13

NVIDIA Megatron-LM is a library for training large language models. An attacker can achieve remote code execution by tricking a user into loading a maliciously crafted checkpoint file, potentially leading to unauthorized code execution and full system compromise.

Technologies: Nvidia Megatron-LM. Vendors: Nvidia.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-65110 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-65110 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-65110?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 13 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Nvidia Megatron-LM <UNKNOWN>.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-65110?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-65110 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-65110?
Check whether you run Nvidia Megatron-LM at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

The vulnerability exists in checkpoint loading functionality and allows arbitrary code execution when processing a malicious checkpoint file. This is a user-interaction attack vector requiring the user to explicitly load the crafted file. Successful exploitation grants the attacker code execution with the privileges of the process running Megatron-LM.

Affected products

  • NVIDIA Megatron-LM <UNKNOWN>

Timeline

  • 2026-10-13: disclosed

References

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