Deserialization of untrusted data in NVIDIA Model-Optimizer
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-502.
Summary
Versions from 0-0.43.0 of NVIDIA Model-Optimizer deserialize untrusted data (CWE-502). A local attacker with low complexity and no privileges can trigger it, but it requires user interaction. A successful exploit might lead to code execution, data tampering, denial of service, or information disclosure.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Description from the CNA
NVIDIA Model-Optimizer contains a vulnerability where an attacker may cause deserialization of untrusted data. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, data tampering, denial of service, and information disclosure.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for NVIDIA Model-Optimizer.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Timeline
- 2026-10-07 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-65142
- 2026-10-07 Alias added: GHSA-4hxf-v5w4-4vm6
- 2026-10-07 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-07 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-65142 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-65142 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4hxf-v5w4-4vm6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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