Improp. Deserialization in NVIDIA Transformers4Rec on Linux leads to Code Exec
CVE-2026-24162 Published on May 26, 2026

NVIDIA Transformers4Rec for Linux contains a vulnerability where an attacker could cause improper deserialization of untrusted data. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, data tampering, and information disclosure.

NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2026-24162 is exploitable with local system access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.

Attack Vector:
LOCAL
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
REQUIRED
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
HIGH

Weakness Type

What is a Marshaling, Unmarshaling Vulnerability?

The application deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently verifying that the resulting data will be valid.

CVE-2026-24162 has been classified to as a Marshaling, Unmarshaling vulnerability or weakness.


Affected Versions

NVIDIA Merlin Transformers4Rec Version All commits on Main prior to March 11, 2026 is affected by CVE-2026-24162

Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.02%
Percentile
6.45%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.